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Paralympics Australia Announces Simon Rabbitt As New Chief Operating Officer

Paralympics Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Simon Rabbitt as the new Chief Operating Officer effective Monday 6 January 2025. Mr Rabbitt brings more than 25 years’ experience across the sport, major events , media and global interactive games sectors. In his most recent position as Chief Financial and Operating Officer with ASX...

Swimming Day 8: Cochrane Kicks Off Tokyo Campaign

After sitting in the stands and training for the past seven days, four-time Paralympian Blake Cochrane finally gets his chance to compete at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Lining up in

Para-Athletics Day 6: Eliza Ault-Connell Returns A...

Ari Gesini is primed and ready for some serious speed down the Tokyo Olympic Stadium long jump runway. He checked his speed by running the heats of the 100m (T38) on Saturday. He d

‘Two Fat Kids’ Yearn To Defend Rio Gold

Two unfit teenagers who found joy, purpose and each other through tennis are now at peace with authentically sharing their story. The media darling Dylan Alcott and his highly acco

Hicks' Dream Ride

Australia’s Para-cyclists have backed up their success on the velodrome with one gold, two silver and three bronze, from day one of road racing at Fuji Speedway. Darren Hicks, 36

Para-Athletics Day 5 Wrap: Turner’s Golden Run C...

“I did it. I did my job.” And it was those words James Turner said to himself as the thumped the Tokyo stadium track with his right fist after winning gold in the 400m (36) fin

Emotional Alcott Triumphs In Quad Classic

Dylan Alcott prevailed in one of the greatest matches in wheelchair tennis history to earn the right to defend his Paralympics quad singles gold medal with a three-set win over Dut