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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...

Increased funding critical in recognising Para-ath...

The Australian Greens have endorsed the APC’s Federal Election Priorities Submission report, and committed to providing $15.85 million over the next four years to improve the

Melbourne to host open round of World Para-swimmin...

In a first for Australia, Melbourne has been appointed host of the opening 2019 World Para-swimming World Series on 15 February as announced by World Para-swimming today.

Seven West Media partners with APC for 2020 Tokyo ...

Australia’s leading integrated media company, Seven West Media (ASX: SWM), today announced that it has signed a wide-ranging agreement with the Australian Paralympic Committee (A

Australia to debut its first men’s Para-ice hock...

After watching the sport online from afar, hoping for their opportunity to compete, Australia's first-ever men's Para-ice hockey team will embrace every moment when they hit the ic

Booth places fourth at WEG

Congratulations to Emma Booth and her horse Mogelvangs Zidane who together performed beautifully in the Para-Dressage Individual Test Grade III to earn fourth place with a score of

Horrie wins his fifth World Championship title

The 2018 World Rowing Championships has concluded with Erik Horrie claiming his fifth consecutive world title in the men’s single scull in world record time.