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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...

Aussie trio secure new world crowns

Jayden Sawyer (F38, ACT) and Deon Kenzie (T38, Tas) have become world champions for the first time, and Madison de Rozario (T53, WA) has claimed victory in the T53 5000m on the pen

Turner's golden reign continues in London

Australia’s medal success at the 2017 World Para-athletics Championships in London, England has continued, with two gold and two bronze medals added to the tally on day eight. Ja

2017 World Para-Athletics Championships on Fox Spo...

Fans of athletics and Australian Paralympic sport have been given an exciting boost, with Fox Sports Australia set to broadcast highlights packages from the 2017 World Para-Athleti

Medal success out of reach for McCracken and Ander...

Medals eluded Australia on day seven of the 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, with only two athletes taking to the track and field at London Stadium. Bundaberg’s Rheed McC

Holt storms home in world record time

Australia wins gold, silver and bronze on day five of the World Para-athletics Championships “It’s unbelievable. It’s just that I have all this pride, all this excitement –

Bronzed Aussies step up on the podium

Australia is toasting two more medals at the London 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, with Paralympic gold medallist Brayden Davidson (T36, SA) and debutant Sarah Edmist