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Australia’s Sole Judoka For Paris 2024 Means Business

Taylor Gosens is set to become the just the second woman to represent Australia in Paralympic judo after she was confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the latest Paris-bound athlete. Gosens will compete in the J2 70kg+ classification when the tournament begins at Champ de Mars Arena on September 5. She will follow in the footsteps...

Alcott Beaten In US Open Singles Final

Dylan Alcott’s quest for a third US Open singles title will have to wait another year. The Netherlands’ Sam Schroder capped a dream Grand Slam debut with a 7-6(5) 0-6 6-4 victo

When A Robber In Rio Failed To Spook Liesl

As the gun was pointed at Liesl Tesch, instead of being consumed by fear, her many years as an advocate for social justice kicked in. It was about six weeks before the Rio Paraly

Tokyo Frustration Revealed in Powerful Photo Essay

In one photograph, Nic Beveridge’s intense frustration is dramatically captured. Yet, the story behind Delly Carr’s powerful image is as much about friendship and trust as

Sports Peak Bodies To Develop Independent Framewor...

Australia’s three peak sporting bodies have created a working party with Sport Integrity Australia and the National Sports Tribunal to develop a fully independent framework to de

First Para-Athletes Named For Tokyo

The Tokyo Paralympics are a big step closer to reality for 10 Para-athletes who have been named the first members of the Australian Team named for the Games next year. The new grou

Steelers Welcome Bondy And Edmo To The Father’s ...

Times have certainly changed in the Australian Wheelchair rugby team. The nucleus of the Steelers side that won the gold medal in London in 2012 and Rio in 2016 remains. But, where