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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...

Road to Tokyo starts in Sydney for Australia's Par...

Australia’s best Para-canoeists will head to the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith this weekend for the 2019 Canoe Sprint Grand Prix II and start of the 2019 Paralym

Paralympics Australia begins a new era

A new era begins today as Paralympics Australia becomes the new name of the organisation formerly known as the Australian Paralympic Committee.

Federal Government boost for Australia’s 2020 Pa...

The Federal Government has delivered a major boost to the preparations of Australia’s Para-athletes ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with the announcement of $12 million

Para-equestrian riders take first step towards Tok...

Para-equestrian athletes from across the country journeyed to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula on 26 January to take their first steps toward Paralympic qualification.

Devils complete warm-up series ahead of World Cham...

The Australian Devils have completed an international warm-up series against Japan in the lead-up to the 2019 IWBF U25 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in May.

APC welcomes applications for Para-sport Equipment...

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today opened the application process for its Para-sport Equipment Fund.