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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...

IceRoos come home with pride after first internati...

It was a crash course in Para-ice hockey in the most literal sense, as the Australian IceRoos got their first ever taste of international competition at the 2018 World Para-ice Hoc

Ben Tudhope wins double gold and claims fastest ti...

After the final day of the season's first World Para-snowboard World Cup event, Ben Tudhope leaves Dubai not only with two golds in the SB-LL2, but also the fastest time on the ind

Day of firsts for Aussie Para-snowboarders in Duba...

The opening leg of the 2018-2019 World Para-snowboard World Cup season in Dubai, UAE, has witnessed a day of firsts for the Australians.

Ponta helped lead the way for Paralympic sport in ...

Five-time Paralympian Frank Ponta's contribution to the Paralympic movement in Australia as an athlete, coach and administrator cannot be overstated. Over a career spanning five de

Five-time World Rowing champion Horrie crowned Par...

Five-time World Champion Erik Horrie was crowned the 2018 Para-rower of the Year at the Hancock Prospecting 2018 Rower of the Year Awards, held at the International Convention Cent

McGrath wins top gong at Paddle Australia Awards

Dual 2018 World Champion Curtis McGrath OAM (QLD) won the Para-canoeist of the Year award at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards held in Sydney on Saturday, 3 November 2018.