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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...

Fearnley bows out with Paralympic silver

Kurt Fearnley claimed his fourth medal in his fourth consecutive Games to end his Paralympic marathon career under the burning heat and humidity of Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Be

Curtis McGrath named Australian flag-bearer for cl...

Paracanoe gold medalist Curtis McGrath will cap off a remarkable four year journey to Rio, when he carries the Australian flag into the Maracanã during the closing ceremony on Sun

Hosts shock Rollers to end Rio campaign

Australia has slumped to sixth place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after falling 70-69 to Brazil in their final match. Australia had led for much of the night, but trailed with

Table tennis team falls short of bronze

Australia has missed its last opportunity to secure a second medal in table tennis in Rio, after the women’s class 6-10 team was defeated today in the bronze medal match. The tea

Bugg wins silver

Shortly before Matt Bugg left for Rio – the culmination of an 11-year quest to become the best Paralympic solo sailor in the world – he had his 90-year-old grandfather

Watson wins gold

Australia has wrapped up its swimming campaign at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games with a gold medal to Rachael Watson – finishing the meet with a total of nine gold, 10 silver and