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Powerlifting Resurgence Gains Pace With Paris 2024 Selections

Australian powerlifting is back after a 12-year absence from Paralympic competition. The nation’s two leading lifters, Hani Watson and Ben Wright, were confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Melbourne. “It’s like my mum said to me before she passed away last...

Double bronze for Australia

With thunder and lightning raging overhead and a torrential downpour sending spectators scurrying for cover, organisers said the trap finals had an apocalyptic feel at the World Sh

Cairns calling for World Championships team

Australia’s tropical far north will host members of the 2019 World Para-swimming Championships team this week, as Swimming Australia holds a warm weather camp in Cairns, QLD.

Paralympic medallists headline team for World Cham...

Triathlon Australia today revealed a full-strength Para-triathlon squad that will compete at the 2019 ITU (International Triathlon Union) World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne, S

Countdown to Global Games

In just under 90 days, 1000 athletes from up to 80 countries will converge on Brisbane, QLD, to compete at the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impairme

Alcott crowned quad singles champion

Dylan Alcott now holds all four Grand Slam trophies after winning the inaugural quad singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday (13 July).

Alcott wins Wimbledon quad doubles title

Dylan Alcott and Andy Lapthorne have combined to win the inaugural quad doubles title at Wimbledon.