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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...

McGrath survives scare to post Para-canoe World Cu...

Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath admitted he was “unfit” after narrowly winning gold in the men’s KL2 at the ICF Para-canoe World Cup in Szeged, Hungary. There were

Lack of defensive intensity sees Gliders lose to G...

The Australian Gliders have crashed back to earth today, after a heavy 58-41 loss to Germany in game three of their women’s wheelchair basketball six-game series in Canberra. Aft

Australian Gliders crush world number 2 Germany on...

A 52-39 victory by the Australian Gliders today, on the back of a much-improved defensive effort, has levelled the six-match series against Germany in Canberra at one-all. After fa

Loss provides reality check for Gliders on their r...

Despite suffering a loss in the first of six game tournament against Germany on home soil, the Australian women’s wheelchair basketball team is feeling confident to building mome

Sydney to host World Shooting Para-sport Champions...

Coming off the back of a successful 2018 World Championships in Cheongju, South Korea, World Shooting Para-sport has revealed the host of the 2019 edition - Sydney, NSW.

Dylan Alcott leads top Aussie wheelies named for W...

Australia's top wheelchair tennis athletes, including dual Paralympic tennis gold medallist and multiple Grand Slam champion Dylan Alcott, have their sights set on gold when they h