News | Paralympics Australia

Latest News

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...

Australian squad announced for 2019 season

Paddle Australia has announced a four-strong squad for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games qualification season.

Nine gold for Australia at Track Worlds

Australia has finished second on the overall standings behind Great Britain at the 2019 UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Net

Patmore reflects on history-making performance

One year ago today (12 March), history was made in PyeongChang, South Korea, when Simon Patmore won Australia’s first Paralympic winter gold medal in 16 years.

Para-equestrians to ride at the Sydney Internation...

Para-equestrian athletes vying for 2020 Australian Paralympic Team selection will ride alongside able-bodied riders at the Sydney International Horse Trials on 25-28 April.

Para-snowboarders celebrate a weekend of victories

Australian Para-snowboarders Ben Tudhope, Simon Patmore and Sean Pollard were on fire in La Molina, Spain, as they put the final touches on their preparation for this month's 2019

Tudhope pays golden tribute to Robinson

Ben Tudhope has dedicated his four medals at the latest World Para-snowboard World Cup in La Molina, Spain, to the late Australian Para-snowboarder Matthew Robinson, who passed awa