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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...

A second bronze for Badenhorst

Joany Badenhorst has collected her second bronze medal, as the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships conclude in Canada. With one bronze medal already to her name from the snowbo

Von Einem named Table Tennis Para-athlete of the Y...

Sam von Einem was always a pretty reasonable chance of snaring the top award at the annual Table Tennis Australia Para awards, held in Mornington this week. Von Einem thrilled Aust

Badenhorst grabs World Championship bronze

Australia’s Joany Badenhorst has grabbed a podium finish at the 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships in Big White, Canada, taking bronze in the snowboard cross. Badenhorst wen

World Title win backed by promising performances

The Australian Para-Alpine Skiing team has wrapped up a successful week of racing at the 2017 World Championships in Tarvisio, highlighted by Mitch Gourley’s emphatic win in the

Medals up for grabs for Aussie Para-snowboarders

When the trio of Aussie athletes line up for the 2017 Para Snowboarding World Championships in Big White, Canada this week, they will have podium finishes firmly in their sights. �

Gourley crowned world champion

Years of hard work and determination have paid off for Para-alpine skier Mitchell Gourley, with the 25-year-old taking top honours in the men's super combined Standing at the 2017