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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...

‘Gutted’ Rollers Punished By Ruthless Brits

The Australian Rollers became the prey for a rampant Great Britain in their quarter final at the Paris Paralympics, ending their hopes of a medal and leaving team members deflated.

Watson Goes The Distance For Bronze

Rachael Watson opened the medal account on night six of the Games, claiming a bronze medal in the women’s S3 100m freestyle in 1:38.92 – her first Paralympic medal at this dist

Boccia Duo Top Pool In Mixed Pairs But Tough Quart...

Fresh from winning Australia’s first ever silver medals in the BC3 individual events, boccia duo Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson have teamed up in the mixed pairs on Tuesday wi

Turning Heads With Gold

Lucky lane seven has once again delivered for James Turner who not only won Australia’s first gold medal in athletics today at the 2024 Paris Games but broke his own 400m T36 w

Shooter Smith On Song Against Top Field In Paris F...

Para-shooter Natalie Smith has equalled her best Paralympic result in the R8 women’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1, making the final on Tuesday and placing eighth overall in a fi

Australia’s Para-equestrian Team Start In Style ...

On the opening day of the Para-equestrian competition at the Château de Versailles, Stella Barton and Bridget Murphy rode down the spectacular centreline in the Grade I and II Ind