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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...

Personal bests aplenty on night three in Cairns

The Australian Dolphins have continued to post personal best times and win more gold on night three of the Para Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at the Tobruk Memorial Pool in Ca

Debutant Ben Popham goes off with gold in Cairns

Dolphins rookie Ben Popham has won his first gold medal for Australia at the 2018 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships in Cairns, QLD, exploding off the blocks like a 'pop gun'

Australia claim silver at Wheelchair Rugby World C...

The Australian Steelers have failed in their bid to become the first host nation to win an International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) World Championship on home soil.

Lucky 13 gold medals for Dolphins in Cairns

The Australian Dolphins have started the 2018 Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships in Cairns, QLD, with an impressive 13 gold medals on the opening night of competition at Tobru

Australia to play gold medal match at IWRF Wheelch...

The Australian Steelers will battle Japan for the gold medal at the GIO 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship at Sydney Olympic Park on Friday.

Australia to play Great Britain in semi-final at I...

Australia will face Great Britain on Thursday for a place in the gold medal match at the GIO 2018 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship at Sydney Olympic Park. A resounding 65-52 vic