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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...

Para-triathletes show golden form in Robina

Australia’s finest Para-triathletes and emerging triathlon stars rubbed shoulders at Robina over the weekend knowing that all roads will lead to the Gold Coast over the next tw

Aussies use World Cups to warm up ahead of main ev...

Over the past two weeks, the Australian Para-Alpine team have had a busy schedule with two World Cups in Austria and Slovenia. With the Tarvisio World Championships about to get un

Para-alpine skiers podium in Switzerland

Australia’s emerging Para-Alpine athletes have put together some personal best performances at the Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland this week. “I am quite happy, as it was

Vale Bob McCullough OAM

The Australian Paralympic movement has lost one of its pioneering leaders, with the passing of former President of the Australian Paralympic Federation, Bob McCullough OAM on 9 Jan

Remembering Ross Sutton, Australia’s first gold ...

At the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team launch, 2016 Australian Team co-captain Daniela Di Toro recognised the “athletes, advocates, trailblazers, who’ve created a path for us t

2017 Australian Open wheelchair tennis entries con...

Rio 2016 doubles medallist Heath Davidson will make their Grand Slam debuts later this month when the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Event takes place at Melbourne Park from 25-