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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...

Alcott to meet Wagner in quad singles final

The first quad singles final of 2019 will be contested by the world’s top two ranked players after Dylan Alcott and David Wagner (USA) both secured straight-sets wins in their re

Para-cyclists light up Buninyong in history-making...

Following Friday’s sweltering conditions in Ballarat, Victoria, for the criteriums, Australia’s Para-cyclists took advantage of the cool change as they contested the road races

Daphne Hilton: the greatest Australian athlete you...

Pioneer is a word often used to describe three-time Paralympian Daphne Hilton. But it deeply underplays her role in Paralympic and women's sport in Australia and globally.

Fearnley appointed to Sport Australia Board

Sport Australia's Chair John Wylie has welcomed the appointment of four new commissioners to the Sport Australia Board, saying they will bring fresh approaches that will further im

Alcott named ITF world champion

Dylan Alcott has capped a stellar season in style by being named the International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champion in the quad division on Thursday.

Victory for Para-sport integration at AIS Awards

The integration of Para-sport at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, culminating in Kurt Fearnley’s wheelchair marathon victory on the last day of competition, has taken the 2018 prize