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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...

Beveridge ready to help lead a new era

Bill Chaffey is a giant of Australian Para-triathlon, so it was with mixed emotions that his teammate Nic Beveridge answered a question following today's (7 April) Para-triathlon a

Disken leads Australian trifecta at Commonwealth G...

It was a clean sweep at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre tonight (7 April), as Australia secured a memorable 1-2-3 finish in the men's 100m breaststroke SB8.

Henderson and Clarke see double bronze

Para-cyclists Brad Henderson and pilot Thomas Clarke have achieved a 100 per cent success rate at their first Commonwealth Games, claiming bronze tonight in the vision impaired tan

Fox and Schluter make their mark on the Gold Coast

Australia’s Para-swimmers are toasting Commonwealth Games silver and bronze on day one of competition, with 2016 Paralympians Liam Schluter and Daniel Fox both finishing the men'

Para-cyclists claim Australia's first Gold Coast P...

Rising Para-cycling stars Bradley Henderson and sighted pilot Thomas Clarke have together won Australia’s first Para-sport medal of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Compet

Reigning gold for Australia’s Disken

Paralympic champion Timothy Disken has strengthened his reign in the men's 100m freestyle S9, winning Australia's first Para-sport gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.