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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...

Shooters misfire in Rio

Australia's Para-shooting team has endured a disappointing day at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games venue at Deodoro.

Rio rollercoaster ends for Belles

The Australian Belles have been knocked out of medal contention in women’s goalball at Rio 2016, after losing their final pool game 6-0 to Canada. Needing at least a draw to prog

Rollers progress to quarter finals

The Australian Rollers have defeated Japan 68-55 to finish the group phase with a 4-1 record heading into the quarter finals. With matches still to be completed, the make-up of the

Athletics team win their first gold

It was an extra large bowl of granola that Adelaide’s Brayden Davidson consumed today before leaping to a new Paralympic Games record and the athletics’ team’s first gold med

Lisa Martin finishes fourth

NSW para-equestrian athlete Lisa Martin has produced a stunning dressage ride to finish fourth in the Team Test Grade Four at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The 44 year old aboard

Von Einem claims silver

Sam von Einem has claimed silver in men’s table tennis at the Rio Paralympic Games, winning Australia’s first medal in the sport since 1984. Previously ranked seventh in the wo