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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...

Paralympic golden girl named Female Athlete of the...

Para-swimming star Maddison Elliott continues to add to her stellar list of achievements this year, collecting the top prize at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards in Sydney,

Dylan Alcott named GQ Sportsman of the Year

The accolades keep coming for 2016 Paralympian of the Year Dylan Alcott, who was last night named the GQ Sportsman of the Year. Taking to the stage at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney, A

Curtis McGrath picks up Athlete of the Year gong

The Australian Para-canoeing team were the toast of the Australian Canoeing’s 2016 Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening. Paralympic gold medallist, Curtis McGrath, was awar

Gold medals to be returned to cycling legend, Caro...

Paralympian Carol Cooke’s nightmare is over after the cyclist received news that her stolen gold medals from Rio 2016 will soon be returned to her safely. Victoria police recover

Sydney to host the 2018 Invictus Games

Prince Harry has named Sydney as host city of the 2018 Invictus Games, an international sporting event for servicemen and women affected by illness or injury.

Fearnley 2nd in New York Marathon

Kurt Fearnley has finished second in the New York Marathon, centimetres behind winner Marcel Hug of Switzerland. Fearnley and Hug both finished in a time of 1 hour 35 minutes 49 se