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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...

Steelers miss the podium at Four Nations

The Australian Steelers will return home empty-handed and with plenty to ponder after going down 54-53 in the bronze medal match overnight at the 2019 Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations

Devils finish second in group stage

The Australian Devils have been unable to get past the USA in their final group stage game of the 2019 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Suphan Buri,

Silver and bronze for Australia on day two

The Australian Para-canoe team are celebrating a silver and bronze medal on day two of the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poznań, Poland.

Devils trounce Turkey in second game of U25 World ...

The Australian Devils remain unbeaten at the 2019 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Suphan Buri, Thailand, taking care of Turkey 53-24 in their second

Cooke and Miller strike dual gold in Belgium

The Australian team continued its superb start to the 2019 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup season with a 12-medal haul in Belgium, equalling the team's opening round performance in

Australia wins big in Gavirate

The Australian Para-rowing team enjoyed a strong start to their international season this past weekend (18-19 May), being crowned the overall winners of the 2019 FISA International