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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...

Petria Thomas to lead 2022 Commonwealth Games team

Nine-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Petria Thomas OAM will lead the Australian team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, becoming Australia’s first fema

Michel’s boccia best unfolding

Dan Michel’s technical and mental skills appear to have aligned at the right time with qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games picking up.

A golden race for Tapp in Montréal

Emily Tapp has put together an outstanding race to claim her first World Para-triathlon Series (WPS) title of the season in Montréal, Canada.

Para-badminton athletes make a racquet

With Para-badminton making its long-awaited Paralympic debut in 2020, Australia’s top athletes have received a boost to their preparations with a masterclass-style camp ahead thi

Parker sets sights high ahead of Montreal WPS

Lauren Parker is eyeing up her second podium finish of the 2019 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Para-triathlon Series (WPS) as the tour touches down in Montreal, Canada,

Gliders name squad to host USA in international fr...

The Australian Gliders have named their squad to host the USA women’s wheelchair basketball team over a six-game international series at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excell