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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...

Para-archers named to World Championships team

A strong Para-archery team has departed Australia to compete at the 2019 World Archery Para Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on 3-9 June. The World Championships doub

Australians out in force in Nottwil

Australians were out in force at the 2019 World Para-athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland, this weekend (24-26 May).

New portal aims to protect integrity of Para-sport

Protecting the integrity of classification is the objective behind a new online course unveiled today by Paralympics Australia.

Devils win third consecutive World Championships s...

The Australian Devils have claimed their third consecutive silver medal at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Women’s Under-25 Wheelchair Basketball World

Devils upset Great Britain to advance to gold meda...

The Australian Devils have put in an incredible defensive performance to upset reigning world champions Great Britain with a 42-36 victory in the semi-final of the 2019 Internation

Devils bounce back to book semi-finals berth

The Australian Devils have bounced back in style at the 2019 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Suphan Buri, Thailand, defeating South Africa 72-12 in