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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...

Alcott and Davidson qualify for Wheelchair Masters

Australian stars Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson will take their place among the elite six-player quads field at the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Masters in Great Britain. Alcott and Davi

Gold medal awarded to undefeated Rollers at AOZ Qu...

The Australian Rollers have completed a perfect AOZ Qualifiers, beating Iran in the final 80-54 to claim the gold medal after already booking their place at the 2018 IWBF World Cha

Gliders claim silver at AOZ Qualifiers

The Australian Gliders have finished with a silver medal at the AOZ Qualifiers. Following their earlier loss to China in the group stage, Australia proved they had learned their le

Australian Paralympic Committee ready to scale new...

The future of the Australian Paralympic movement is looking bright with the announcement that the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has repaid its loan in full to the Australia

Steelers to put their young guns to the test in Sa...

The Australian Steelers will take their preparations for next year’s World Championships to the USA, where they will compete in back-to-back tournaments in Phoenix, Arizona and S

Gliders head into AOZ Qualifier semi-finals with 2...

The Australian Gliders have defeated Iran 108-8 to finish their group stage with a 2-1 record, heading into tomorrow’s all-important Semi-Final at the AOZ Qualifiers. The G