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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...

Para-equestrian classifier receives FEI nomination...

Head Australian Para-equestrian classifier Sharyn Gregory has been nominated by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) for the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) 20

Para-triathletes ready to rip into 2020

A full contingent of Australian Para-triathletes, including world champions and Commonwealth Games medallists, are set to headline the 2020 Oceania Triathlon Union (OTU) Para-triat

Dream start to World Cup season for Jensen

It's been an ideal start to 2020 for Para-alpine skiier Patrick Jensen, who has picked up three bronze medals over two World Cup events.

Steelers ready for Quad Nations to begin Paralympi...

The Australian Steelers' hunt for a third consecutive Paralympic gold medal will intensify when they arrive in Leicester, England, next month for the 2020 Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nat

Tapper and Ballestrino named national squad co-cap...

Table Tennis Australia (TTA) has named Melissa Tapper and Jake Ballestrino as co-captains of the national Para-table tennis squad for 2020. After recently calling for applications,

Super Series starts today in Tweed Heads

The 2020 Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer Series starts today (15 January) in Tweed Heads, NSW.