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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...

Devils get underway against Japan

The Australian Devils are midway through an international series against Japan that will help determine the team to compete at the 2019 IWBF U25 Women's Wheelchair Basketball World

Perrine crowned world champion

Australia’s newest world champions, Melissa Perrine and her sighted guide Bobbi Kelly, claimed the gold medal overnight at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships in the

Australian Steelers named for Ken Sowden Cup

Head coach Brad Dubberley has unveiled the 11 Australian Steelers aiming to extend their unbeaten series reign against New Zealand at the upcoming Ken Sowden Cup in Melbourne.

Wheelchair tennis icon David did it Hall

Just days after Australia’s best wheelchair tennis players vied for 2019 Australian Open glory, one legend of the sport, David Hall, reflected on his own decorated career spannin

IPC strip Malaysia of 2019 World Para-swimming Cha...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday (27 January) stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para-swimming Championships, which were due to be held in

Alcott wins Australian Open title number five

Tears streamed down the face of wheelchair tennis ace Dylan Alcott as he was presented his fifth consecutive Australian Open trophy on Saturday (26 January).