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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...

Batt leads Australia to WWRC victory in his 300th ...

In his 300th game for Australia, Steelers captain Ryley Batt powered his team to a 61-54 victory over Canada at the 2019 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in Tokyo today. Batt playe

Steelers impress in their 2019 WWRC opener

The Australian Steelers overcame some early nerves to begin the 2019 World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge (WWRC) with a 60-46 victory over New Zealand in Tokyo on Wednesday. Australian

Von Einem produces brilliant performance in Brisba...

Australian Paralympic table tennis star Sam Von Einem added another coveted title to his résumé today (15 October) by clinching gold at the 2019 Global Games in Brisbane, QLD.

Hartung awarded top Paralympic honour

The most influential administrator in the history of Australian Paralympic sport has received the highest international honour, with Greg Hartung AO today bestowed with the Interna

Zappelli finds silver lining at World Shooting Par...

Perth Para-shooter Anton Zappelli has started the World Shooting Para-sport Championships in Sydney, NSW, with a bang, claiming silver on day one of competition.

Sauvage becomes first Paralympian elevated to Lege...

Paralympics Australia is celebrating after four-time Paralympian Louise Sauvage OAM became the first Paralympian to be elevated to Legend status within the Sport Australia Hall of