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Australia’s Finest Celebrated At Paralympian Of The Year Awards

Dual-sport gold medallist Lauren Parker has been crowned Australia’s Paralympian of the Year at a stunning gala ceremony at RACV Resorts Royal Pines on the Gold Coast on Saturday night. Parker’s win rounds out an all-conquering chapter in the superstar athlete’s career, the feature of which was her emotional victory in the women’s PTWC triathlon...

Medals, Crowds And A One-Legged Emu Named Bruce

Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin said every result from the 160 athletes on the Australian Paralympic Team would be celebrated in Paris, so aiming for a certain medal tally was not

PREVIEW: Aussie Shooters Locked And Loaded For Par...

It’s nearly time to go at Chateauroux! Experienced Para-shooters Natalie Smith and Anton Zappelli are set to take centre stage at Chateauroux Shooting Centre this week, pul

PREVIEW: Facebook Post That Led To Paralympic Tenn...

The road to the red dirt of Roland-Garros for Australia’s wheelchair tennis athletes has been long and  winding.  The nation’s two competitors in the men’s open event,

Spirit Of Co-Operation Celebrated At Oceania Welco...

Eight Pacific nations have come together for a Welcome Event at the Paralympic Village to celebrate their unity and growing strength in the Paralympic movement. There are nin

PREVIEW: Michel And Leeson Chase Boccia History In...

Australia will be one of the most talked about nations at the Paralympic Games in boccia when Daniel Michel and Jamieson Leeson line up alongside their respective ramp operators As

PREVIEW: Flying Badminton Duo Set To Debut

Two debutants who will compete for Australia in the second installment of Badminton at a Paralympic Games say their stunning rise in the sport has given them the confidence to drea