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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...

Gliders ready for Tokyo 2020 qualifying tournament

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the Australian Gliders team for the 2019 International Wheelchair Basksetball Federation (IWBF) Asia-Oceania Championships to be held in

Perrine headlines Female Para-athlete of the Year ...

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has confirmed the finalists for Female Para-athlete of the Year, with two weeks to go until the AIS Sport Performance Awards (ASPAs).

Di Toro and Batt to captain 2020 Australian Paraly...

Paralympics Australia has named six-time Paralympian Danni Di Toro and four-time Paralympian Ryley Batt as co-captains of the 2020 Australian Paralympic Team.

Kosmala inducted into the South Australian Sport H...

Legendary 12-time Paralympian Libby Kosmala OAM has been inducted to the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame in a move applauded by Paralympics Australia. The 13-time Paralympic me

New AIS award recognises athlete influence

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has announced the introduction of the Athlete Community Engagement Award, a celebration of the outstanding positive influence an athlete has

Parker and Tudhope win big at NSW Champions of Spo...

Para-triathlete Lauren Parker clinched back-to-back Athlete of the Year with a Disability crowns at the NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony in Sydney on Monday [18 November].