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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...

Booth to represent Australia at 2018 FEI World Equ...

Equestrian Australia has named Emma Booth as its Para-equestrian representative at the 2018 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Tryon, USA.

History awaits as Steelers aim to maintain golden ...

No nation has ever won a World Championship in wheelchair rugby on home soil, but Australian coach Brad Dubberley believes he has selected a team that can finally create history in

Alcott to make Wimbledon debut

Dylan Alcott will take part in the first ever quad wheelchair tennis match at Wimbledon when he partners South Africa's Lucas Sithole in an exhibition doubles event.

Cooke serves up World Cup gold and silver

In a repeat of May's opening round of the UCI Para Road World Cup, Carol Cooke claimed gold and silver at round two in the Netherlands.

Pararoos squad named for 2018 Tri-Nation Internati...

Pararoos Head Coach Kai Lammert has named a 14-player squad for the 2018 Tri-Nations International Challenge Matches which will be played in San Diego, USA from 18-21 July 2018.

Paralympians bring Para-sport to Indigenous Commun...

When two Australian Paralympians couldn’t answer a simple question about the lack of diversity within the Australian Paralympic team, they knew it was time to help take action. I