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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...

Turner, Low and Saunders recognised on AA’s virt...

The online ceremony may have lacked the usual glitz, glamour and raucous celebrations, but it didn’t take the shine off the nominees and winners at the annual Athletics Australia

#ThrowbackThursday: Short sets aside injury woes t...

As an eight-time Paralympian, Russell Short is a hugely respected member of the Australian Paralympic Team. He is also one of its most prolific, having won six gold, two silver and

Queen’s Birthday Honour for Australia’s Winter...

It was hard to disagree with Paralympian Simon Patmore’s observation after he was included in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to snowboarding. “Simon

Paralympics Australia awarded for Infinite Possibi...

It was an evening of infinite possibilities and its impact continues to be felt after Paralympics Australia’s ground-breaking Infinite Possibilities Gala was recognised as the 20

#ThrowbackThursday: Steelers break hoodoo to final...

Before their shock silver medal at the 2018 World Championships, the Australian wheelchair rugby team had enjoyed a stunning six-year reign of dominance at major tournaments. Where

#ThrowbackThursday: Kosmala goes four from four

In 1984, Libby Kosmala put her name to one of the most dominant performances by an Australian athlete at any Paralympic Games. Having made her Paralympic debut in athletics and swi