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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-dressage team test opens Sydney International...

The 2019 Sydney International Three-Day Event opened this morning with the Para-dressage team test competition, as ten combinations entered the arena in the hope of obtaining a Par

Alcott and Wagner set for Japan Open final

For the fifth successive year it will be a Dylan Alcott-David Wagner quad singles final on Saturday (27 April) at the 2019 Japan Open, as the world’s top two ranked players battl

Emerging Rollers team announced for Fazza Champion...

The Australian Emerging Rollers have selected their team that will compete at the 2019 Fazza International Wheelchair Basketball Tournament taking place in Dubai, UAE, from 24-30 A

Paralympics Australia’s Para-sport Equipment Fun...

Paralympics Australia has welcomed its first major corporate donation to its newly established Para-sport Equipment Fund.

Nominees announced for 2019 Australian Ski and Sno...

Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) has announced nominees for three categories in the lead-up to the annual Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards to be held on 1 May in Melbourne.

Patterson named UQ Sportswoman of the Year

Paralympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakeisha Patterson has been named the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Sportswoman of the Year.