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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 squad announced for Japanese international ...

The Under-25 Australian women's wheelchair basketball team, the Devils, are preparing for a full week of training and international competition against an Under-25 Japanese women's

Cole puts it all on the line for Tokyo 2020

She may be a six-time Paralympic gold medallist and three-time world champion but Australia's Ellie Cole is proof that the world's very best athletes never stop looking to improve.

Another medal for Perrine at World Para-alpine Ski...

Melissa Perrine, together with her new sighted guide Bobbi Kelly, have continued to clean up at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, overnigh

Alcott and Davidson go back-to-back

The scorching heat in Melbourne did not stop Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson from putting on a masterclass, as they defended their Australian Open quad doubles title overnight (24

Bronze for Gourley at World Para-alpine Skiing Cha...

The medal haul at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships continues for Australia with triple Paralympian Mitchell Gourley claiming bronze in the men’s slalom Standing.

Alcott undefeated on day one of the Australian Ope...

Six-time Grand Slam champion Dylan Alcott did his best to live up to the hype at Melbourne Park today, winning his first match of this year’s Australian Open tournament against c