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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...

Rollers hit Japan for 2018 World Challenge Cup

The Australian Rollers have headed to Japan for the Mitsubishi World Challenge Cup, a four-nation tournament that will serve as a lead-up to the IWBF World Championships which will

de Rozario and teammates excel at Swiss Nationals

All five Australian wheelchair racers had great success at the Swiss Nationals on the weekend to conclude a fantastic three-meet series.

Australia regain Quads title at World Team Cup

Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson give Australia victory over Israel in the Quads final at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup.

Wheelchair sport a literal lifesaver for Coombs an...

It was 1953. A 12-year-old Kevin Coombs was trawling the banks of the Murrumbidgee River for rabbits with his cousins Ray, Alec and Noel.

Australian Paralympic Record to Deliver for First ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disabilities will be encouraged and supported to get more active, through a $130,000 boost from the Turnbull Government for

World records to McCracken and de Rozario in Nottw...

Rheed McCracken breaking his T34 100m world record and Madison de Rozario equalling the T53/54 1500m world record were just two of the outstanding performances by Australian wheelc