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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...

Kelly scoops up at the Triathlon Australia awards

Paralympic golden girl Katie Kelly and her sighted guide Michellie Jones stole the show at Triathlon Australia's Celebration of Champions Dinner.

Chaffey and Tapp receive first nominations for Gol...

Para-triathletes Bill Chaffey and Emily Tapp will be the first nominations onto the Australian team for next year's 2018 Commonwealth Games, following outstanding performances in t

Steelers earn Ken Sowden Cup from NZ

The Australian Steelers will bring the Ken Sowden Cup back with them across the Tasman after defeating the New Zealand Wheelblacks in their five-match wheelchair rugby series in Ch

NZ series win within reach of Aussie Steelers

The Ken Sowden Cup is within reach of the Australian Steelers after they defeated New Zealand in the first two matches of the five-match wheelchair rugby series in Christchurch tod

Aussies vying for automatic 2018 Commonwealth Game...

Australia’s Para-triathletes will be out in full force in Saturday’s World Paratriathlon Series races, with Commonwealth Games automatic nominations for 2018 on the line. T

APC leads calls for inclusion of Para-sport at 201...

In recognition of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April, the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is leading calls for the inclusion of Para-sport at