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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...

Wheelchair racers forced to wait with double prote...

The Australian women’s 4x400m wheelchair team have gone to bed in the Athletes Village on Thursday night not knowing what colour medal they won at the Rio track earlier after the

Our sailors are sailing

Australia’s sailors have had their best day yet of the Paralympic regatta on the waters of Guanabara Bay securing a remarkable five wins out of the seven scheduled races to charg

Gold, gold and white gold for Aussie women in the ...

In an emotional night in the pool at the Paralympic Games, the Aussie women have stolen the show with a gold medal and world record in the relay, a gold meda to 15-year-old Tiffany

Women’s table tennis team to play off for bronze

Melissa Tapper and Andrea McDonnell have progressed to the bronze medal match of the teams event in table tennis, giving Australia a chance at a second Paralympic medal in the spor

McGrath reaches the summit

The legendary tale of Curtis McGrath has culminated in an extraordinary triumph, with the Australian Army Sapper now earning the rank of Paralympic champion. “To actually cross t

Australia back in the table tennis game with team ...

Melissa Tapper and Andrea McDonnell will have a second chance at winning a Paralympic medal, after the pair won the quarter final of the class 11 team events today. Competing again