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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...

Jennings Bows Out Of Recurve Open

Para-archer Amanda Jennings has fallen short to Italy’s reigning world record holder in the 1/8 elimination round of the women’s recurve open on Tuesday, going down 6-0 at the

Yang Turns On The Afterburners In Gold Medal Defen...

Qian Yang has blown her opponent away in the fifth and deciding game of the table tennis women’s singles (WS10) semi-final to qualify for the gold medal match where she will aim

Silver Linings On Landmark Night For Boccia

On a historic night at South Paris Arena, Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson, along with their ramp operators Ash Maddern and Jasmine Haydon, both snared silver medals in their indi

Burian Throws Season Best For Javelin Bronze

It was back-to-back Paralympic Games medals for javelin thrower Michal Burian in the Stade de France in Paris on Monday – just the colour changed from Tokyo three years ago.&

Australia’s World No.1 Qian Yang Progresses To S...

Australia showed remarkable fight in six singles matches on Monday, including a five-game thriller from Milly Tapper, but only Qian Yang progressed to the next stage of her draw.&n

‘No Words’: Leary Mows Down The Field For Stun...

It was a shock gold for Australia in the 34 points 4x100m mixed medley relay with Jesse Aungles, Tim Hodge, Emily Beecroft and Alexa Leary storming home to beat the dominant Nether