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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 overcomes illness to race in Rotterdam

Nic Beveridge's journey to the Netherlands to compete at the 2017 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Grand Final on Friday (15 September) hasn’t come without com

Boost for top NSW Paralympians

A ground-breaking new partnership between the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has been announced today – the first time the APC has o

Kelly and Jones gearing up for success in Rotterda...

Paralympic champion Katie Kelly and her sighted guide, two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist Michellie Jones, are preparing to contest their second International Tri

Four to target bullseye at the World Para-archery ...

Australia will send four athletes to the 2017 World Para-archery Championships in Beijing later this month take their shot at glory. Spearheaded by Rio 2016 Paralympic bronze medal

Australian Chef de Mission named Best Official at ...

The leadership of Australian Paralympic Team Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin has been recognised by the International Paralympic movement after she was crowned Best Official from t

Host city of the 2020 Australian Paralympic Team�...

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today announced Kobe, Japan as the host city of 2020 Australian Paralympic pre-Games staging camp. Following an extensive search and a