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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...

Greenwood's golden debut

Australian Dolphins debutant Jasmine Greenwood (SB9) has struck gold on the second day of competition at the Canadian Open in Toronto, posting an impressive time in the wome

Tudhope teams with Wallabies great in mentoring pr...

Manly’s Ben Tudhope is a Para-snowboarder who competed at the 2014 winter Paralympics at the tender age of just 14 in Sochi and now wants a gold medal in PyeongChang. He was not

APC to receive security advice from the AFP

Maximising the safety of Australian Paralympic athletes travelling overseas is the key priority of a new agreement announced today by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and

Mexico City 2017 rescheduled

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships that were postponed last month due to an earthquak

Australian Wheelchair Tennis season commences

The Australian Wheelchair Tennis season is set to host some of the world’s best local and international players as they prepare for the prestigious Australian Open. Over the next

Lucky leads Para Dolphins to a flying start in Tor...

The Australian team is off to a flying start at the Para-Swimming Canadian Open in Toronto – notching six wins, four second placings and three thirds. From the 15 individual swim