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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...

Gliders bounce back with win over Algeria at IWBF ...

The Australian Gliders have quickly put the disappointment of their last loss behind them, easily taking care of Algeria 90-25 in their classification game of the 2018 Internationa

Rollers defeat Poland to advance to semi-final

A strong second half from the Rollers has seen them advance to the 2018 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Wheelchair Basketball World Championships semi-final,

Gliders' 2018 World Championship hopes come to an ...

The Australian Gliders have fallen short of Spain, 43-48, in their final game of the 2018 IWBF World Championship group stage to end their hopes of reaching the finals.

Para-canoeists kick off World Championships with a...

Australia’s Para-canoeists have kicked off the 2018 Para-canoe World Championships in Portugal with a bang with all Aussies qualifying for the finals on day one of the competitio

Rollers defeat Brazil to advance to World Champs q...

The Australian Rollers have succeeded against Brazil, 73-54, in the all-important cross-over game to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2018 IWBF World Championships.

Paralympic medallists ready for 2018 Para-canoe Wo...

Australia’s Rio 2016 Paralympic medallists will be in action in full force at the 2018 ICF Para-canoe World Championships with racing starting in Portugal on Wednesday.