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Paralympics Australia Announces Simon Rabbitt As New Chief Operating Officer

Paralympics Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Simon Rabbitt as the new Chief Operating Officer effective Monday 6 January 2025. Mr Rabbitt brings more than 25 years’ experience across the sport, major events , media and global interactive games sectors. In his most recent position as Chief Financial and Operating Officer with ASX...

Australia Strikes Rare Gold In Table Tennis Double...

For the first time since 1964, Australia has won a Paralympic table tennis doubles gold medal, with the women’s pairing, Lina Lei and Qian Yang, prevailing 3-1 over Chinese T

Ireland A Bronzed Aussie On Night Three

Jack Ireland stormed home on night three of the swimming to take a bronze in the men’s S14 200m freestyle, securing the medal at his first Paralympics after missing the qualifyin

Aussie Archers Faced High Stake Battles In Paris

The third day of the Para-archery competition saw disappointment for Australia, as they faced formidable opponents on the world stage in the women’s individual compound open 1/8

Reid Goes Back-To-Back On Paris Track

Amanda Reid has overcome a difficult preparation to successfully defend her Paralympic Games title with a commanding performance in the C1-3 500m time trial at the Saint-Quentin-en

Steelers Roll Denmark To Secure Semi Final

Australia has knocked Denmark out of the Paris 2024 wheelchair rugby competition, exorcising the demons that have haunted them since Tokyo 2020. The 53-49 victory in Paris on

‘Pain Gauge’ No Barrier For Aussie Rowing Fina...

All three Australian rowing crews have secured their places in the A Finals of the Paralympic Games, after Erik Horrie and the mixed coxed four crew won their respective repechage