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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...

Three Aussies deliver gold on night two

Paralympic gold medallists Ellie Cole (S9) and Tiffany Thomas Kane (SB7), along with emerging Para-swimmer Jake Michel (SB14), have continued Australia’s positive performance i

New-look Gliders head to Osaka Cup

The Australian Gliders have left Australia to contest the Osaka Cup from February 15-17 in Japan.

Hall and Thomas Kane claim gold in Melbourne

Australian Paralympic gold medallists Brenden Hall (S9) and Tiffany Thomas Kane (SB7) led the charge for Australia at the 2019 World Para-swimming World Series, with both claimin

There’s something about Gary

Three-time Paralympian Gary Hooper sometimes wonders if he could have been the next Herb Elliott. But for those who have had the pleasure of meeting him, it does not take long to r

Home crowd advantage for Aussie Para-swimmers

The wait will soon be over for almost 150 of the world’s leading Para-swimmers, with the third edition of the 2019 World Para-swimming World Series set to begin in Melbourne toda

Paralympics Australia supports new integrity measu...

Paralympics Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s important new steps to help ensure Australia is a world leader in clean, safe and fair sport. Minister for Sport, Sena