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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...

Prince Harry launches the 2018 Invictus Games in S...

Prince Harry, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, has officially launched the countdown to the fourth Invictus Games at a celebration to mark 500 days to go until the opening

#LifeWithMS is one worth living to the fullest say...

Ahead of World MS Day on May 31, Australian Para-cyclist Carol Cooke reflects on her MS diagnosis and her experiences since that fateful day almost two decades ago. The theme for W

Gliders headed overseas for two tournaments

The Australian Gliders will continue their preparation for the AOZ qualifiers later this year with two international tournaments in Germany and England from June 2-9. The World Sup

Commonwealth Games Australia announces new partner...

Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) today (30 May) announced a new groundbreaking partnership aimed at providing Australian athletes th

Steelers down, but not done in Japan

Team USA awaits Japan or the Australian Steelers in tomorrow’s gold medal match at the Tri-Nations Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Chiba, Japan. With each team facing off three

Tough road ahead as Steelers chase Tri-Nations glo...

The Australian Steelers have proven their ability to stage miraculous fightbacks, and they will need another one at the Tri-Nations Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Chiba, Japan.