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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...

Adaptive surfing takes one step closer to Paralymp...

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is delighted to announce that it has been recognised as the official International Federation for the sport of Para-surfing (also known

Colman victorious in wheelchair marathon on Gold C...

Norwegian-born Australian wheelchair racing champion Richard Colman produced a scintillating finish to take out today’s wheelchair marathon as part of the Gold Coast Airport Mara

Spinners win bronze at U23 Worlds

Coming from a double-digit deficit at half-time, the Australian Spinners have defeated Japan 71-66 to claim the bronze medal at the 2017 IWBF Under-23 World Championships. Equaling

Patterson picks up five gold at Indianapolis World...

Paralympic gold medallist Lakeisha Patterson led the charge for the Aussies competing at the World Para-swimming World Series in Indianapolis, USA, on 9-11 June, picking up an impr

Athlete voices come together at first-ever IPC Ath...

Athletes from different Para sports across the world came together, not for competition this time, but rather for conversation, at the first-ever International Paralympic Committee

Patterson leads the charge at Indianapolis World S...

Paralympic golden girl Lakeisha Patterson continued to impress at the penultimate World Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis, USA on Sunday, clocking 1:06.19 to win the wome