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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...

Phipps Hopes To Leave A Positive Impact Despite Lo...

The long and winding journey to the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to an end today for Wayne Phipps, who lost his first round match up against Munkhbat Aajim in today’s Judo action

Aussie Rowers Set For Repechage

The Aussie Para-rowers started their campaign today at Sea Forest Waterway with encouraging signs in the heats and will enter tomorrow’s repechage with confidence. While they fac

Brave Belles Lift Against Paralympic Power

Australia’s women’s goalball team produced a stoic performance against a powerful China side in their second game at Tokyo 2020, eventually succumbing after being right in the

Reid Writes History As First Aboriginal Cyclist To...

Amanda Reid has written her name into the history books becoming the first Aboriginal Australian to claim a cycling gold medal at a Paralympic Games.

Para-Triathlon Preview: A Diverse Team Filled With...

Paratriathlon, which made its debut in the Paralympics at Rio 2016, might seem a highly individual sport, but, for Australia’s elite team of eight, a strong sense of teamwork and

Rollers Looking Sharp As Big Tests Loom

Australia’s Rollers men’s wheelchair basketball team has continued its build-up towards the business end of its Group B clashes at the Tokyo Paralympics, steamrolling Algeria 8