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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...

Pararoos too good for Portugal at World Championsh...

The Pararoos are into a playoff for ninth place at the IFCPF World Championships after a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday (AEST). WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW *It was an even first-half

Golden day for Aussie Para-triathletes in Rotterda...

Australia has had a golden start to the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Rotterdam today, with its all-conquering Para-triathletes grabbing two gold and two silver medals on th

Paris and LA to host next two Summer Games

The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons has sent his congratulations to Paris and Los Angeles after they were announced on Wednesday (

Car park turns could lead to podium places for Par...

A contingent of elite Australian triathletes have been preparing together in Spain ahead of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, starting today, and

#VoteYes – APC supports Marriage Equality

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is proud to support marriage equality and will be encouraging the Australian public to vote ‘yes’ in the Federal Government’s Austra

A new direction for Australian Para-powerlifting

Para-powerlifting in Australia will enter an exciting new era thanks to an agreement announced today by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Powerlifting Australia (PA). M