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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...

Worlds silver for Perrine

Melissa Perrine and her sighted guide Bobbi Kelly have secured a silver medal in the women's giant slalom Vision Impaired at the 2019 World Para-alpine Skiing Championships in Kran

Alcott embraces the hype as he strives for five

Home hero Dylan Alcott is raring to go to defend his Australian Open quad singles trophy, with the 28-year-old chasing an unprecedented fifth straight title this week.

The rise and rise of Heath Davidson

While Dylan Alcott might be the hot favourite for this year's Australian Open quad singles title, it's the steep rise of his compatriot Heath Davidson that has wheelchair tennis fa

Milne ready to make more history

Jonathon Milne revived Para-archery in Australia by making history at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Now he is leading his country’s charge toward June’s world championships

Australian team announced for World Para-alpine sk...

Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) has unveiled the Australian team who will compete at the 2019 World Para-alpine skiing Championships beginning 21 January.

Alcott wins first super series

Dylan Alcott claimed his first super series title of 2019 with victory at the inaugural Bendigo International Wheelchair Tennis Open.