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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...

Reynolds and Seipel lead the charge on Internation...

Paralympic medallists Susan Seipel (QLD) and AJ Reynolds (VIC) led the charge at the 2019 Canoe Sprint National Championships on International Women's Day.

Support athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020

NAB RunWest participants have the opportunity to fundraise for feature charity Paralympics Australia which helps Australians with disabilities engage in sport and compete at the

Celebrating Females in Action

The Paralympic movement has always been associated with changing perceptions around disability, but today, on International Women’s Day, the Australian Paralympic movement celebr

Littlehales sets new PB

Exciting times are ahead in Para-canoe, with 19-year-old Paralympian Dylan Littlehales achieving a personal best (PB) yesterday (7 March) at the 2019 Canoe Sprint National Champion

National Championships kick off at Champion Lakes

The 2019 Paddle Australia Canoe Sprint National Championships kicked off at Champion Lakes in Perth yesterday (6 March), with a full day of racing across all age groups and distanc

McGrath to headline at Champion Lakes

Western Australia’s Champion Lakes will see current Paralympic champions and future Paralympic stars battle it out for national titles at the 2019 Paddle Australia Canoe Sprint N