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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...

Golden day for Horrie in Sarasota

Erik Horrie was today crowned World Champion in the PR1 Men’s Single Scull (M1x) at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, USA. He not only claimed the first PR1 M1x Wo

Rio Paralympic gold medallists to kick-start Canad...

Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallists Brenden Hall, Lakeisha Patterson and Tiffany Thomas Kane will kick-start Australia’s three-day Canadian Open Meet campaign, starting Tuesday m

Horrie flies into semi-finals

Defending World Champion wins heat to progress to semi-finals Hot and humid conditions greeted the Australian crews competing on day 3 of the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sar

Dolphins ready to race in Toronto

The Dolphins Swim Team selected to race at the 2017 Para World Swimming Championships, formerly in Mexico, will now set their sights on the 2017 Para Swimming Canadian Open in Toro

Emma Booth shortlisted for 2017 FEI Award

2016 Paralympian Emma Booth has been shortlisted among hundreds of nominations from around the globe for the Fédération Equestre Internationale's (FEI) Against All Odds award.

Mexico City 2017 World Championships postponed

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has postponed the World For Swimming and World For Powerlifting Championships which were due to begin in Mexico City on 30 September