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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...

Dual Winter Paralympian Tori Pendergast Announces ...

After a career spanning more than a decade , Dual Winter Paralympian Victoria Pendergast has today announced her retirement from the sport. The 29-year-old paved the way as Austral

Snow Australia Medal: Ron Finneran praises develop...

The first-ever Australian Winter Paralympians were recently included in the latest Snow Australia Medal announcement. Para-alpine skiers Ron Finneran and Andrew Temple, Paralympic

Glen Eyes Another Adventure at the Tokyo Paralympi...

Fate and circumstance work in mysterious ways and are often intertwined. As a young man growing up in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, Glen McMurtrie loved the outdoor life swimming

Paralympians Get Boost in Quest for Tokyo Gold

Dreams of Paralympic gold are keeping our star athletes motivated as the NSW Government provides a big boost towards their Tokyo Paralympic Games Appeal. A year out from next year�

Paralympics Australia Teams Up With Pride In Sport...

Paralympics Australia, the peak body for Para-sport in Australia, has become the newest member of the Australian Pride in Sport program, committing to further develop and enhance L

Paralympian Kate Næss Calls Time On Career

Paralympic triathlete Kate Næss (nee Doughty) has announced her retirement from elite triathlon. After a wildly successful triathlon career that saw Næss represent Australia at t