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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...

McGrath wins World Paddle top gong

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) would like to congratulate Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallist Curtis McGrath on becoming the first Para-athlete to be crowned Sportsman of

The Seven Network rewarded for outstanding Paralym...

The Seven Network’s groundbreaking coverage of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games has been deservedly recognised at the Australian Sports Commission Media Awards. Accepting the ASC aw

Paralympians named as Sir Roden Cutler Award final...

Five of Australia’s most inspiring athletes with a disability, including Paralympic medallists and an Afghanistan War veteran, have been named as finalists in The Primary Club’

Pararoos to hold Melbourne training camp

The Pararoos will go through their paces for the first time in the New Year with a three day training camp in Melbourne from 3-5 March 2017. Pararoos Head Coach Kai Lammert announ

Australian Gliders claim silver at 2017 Osaka Cup

The Australian Gliders have started the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a silver medal at the Osaka Cup, their first international tournament under new coach David Gould.

Harrison named captain for Ken Sowden Cup

The Australian Steelers wheelchair rugby team will be led by a first-time captain in their upcoming five-match series against arch-rivals New Zealand. Andrew ‘Harro’ Harrison h