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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 complete comeback to win first game of 201...

The Australian Gliders have recovered from a slow start to claim a 61-44 victory against Brazil in their first game of the 2018 IWBF World Championships.

Farewell to Peter Day

Cycling Australia would like to thank Peter Day, who after nine years of leading the Australian Cycling Team Para-cycling program, will step down from the role at the end of Sep

Gliders seek redemption and Rollers aim for three-...

With the 2018 IWBF World Championships beginning Friday night, get all the info you need ahead of the Australian Gliders and Rollers campaigns as both teams strive for gold.

Dolphins top the medal tally in Cairns

The Australian Dolphins have finished their 2019 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships campaign victorious, winning a total of 43 gold, 30 silver and 21 bronze to top the medal t

Wheelchair rugby icon honoured with IWRF Hall of F...

Nazim Erdem has become the first Australian to be inducted into the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) Hall of Fame.

Katja later – Dedekind and Dolphins deliver more...

Katja Dedekind, Ellie Cole and a host of Dolphins have continued the gold rush at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships in Cairns, with Australia now sitting on a total of 31