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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-athletes celebrated at Gala Dinner

Australia’s best track and field athletes of 2018 were honoured this week at the 2019 Athletics Australia Gala Dinner following a very successful Australian Track & Field Champio

Liam leaps into record books

Kawana Waters’ Liam Schluter (S14) swam his way into the world record books for the men’s 200m freestyle Multi-class on the fourth night of the 2019 Hancock Prospecting Austral

Aussie Para-snowboarders finish World Cup season i...

The Australian trio of Simon Patmore, Sean Pollard and Ben Tudhope signed off from the 2018-2019 international Para-snowboard season in style, claiming multiple spots on the podium

Paralympics Australia to sponsor 2019 Arafura Game...

Paralympics Australia has announced its support of the 2019 Arafura Games as a gold member partner.

Alcott leads the way

Dylan Alcott was no stranger to the pressure when he rolled into Rod Laver Arena on Australia Day to contest the quad singles final of his home Grand Slam.

Paralympics Australia welcomes new Federal Budget ...

Paralympics Australia has applauded the Federal Government’s increased commitment to sport, with confirmation of significant new investment in the 2019 Federal Budget.