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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...

Alcott wins third Australian Open title

There could possibly not be a better marketing specialist in the game than Dylan Alcott. And let it be said he’s also one incredible professional tennis player, too. The Melbourn

Paralympians recognised in Australia Day honours

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) would like to congratulate the Australian Paralympians who have today been named on the Australia Day honours list by His Excellency Gener

Aussie team for 2017 Para-track Worlds announced

Cycling Australia is pleased to announce an 11-rider team for the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships to be held in Los Angeles from 2-5 March 2017. Reigning Paralympic

Aussies out for medals at Para Alpine Worlds

The 2017 Para-Alpine Skiing World Championships are set to get underway this Sunday in Tarvisio, Italy, with around 130 of the world’s best skiers from 25 countries expected to c

Gliders head to first international tournament und...

12 Australian Gliders have been selected for the Osaka Cup in early February, a friendly tournament that will serve as David Gould’s first international competition as head coach

Reardon to take on Wallace at Nitro Athletics

Two of the very best para-athletics sprinters in the world, Australia’s Scott Reardon and Jarryd Wallace from the United Sates, will be facing off in seeded-staggered start races