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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...

Early lead for Tesch and Fitzgibbon

Australia’s dynamic sailing duo, Liesl Tesch and Dan Fitzgibbon, have sounded an ominous warning to their competitors in the Rio Paralympic regatta, surging to an early lead in t

Australia continues its dominance in the pool

Australia has continued its Paralympic dominance of the men’s S9 100m freestyle, thanks to the emergence of 19-year-old Timothy Disken winning a gold medal that has now stayed in

Alcott's shot at Paralympic gold

Dylan Alcott has qualified for the gold medal match of the men’s quad singles after recording a comprehensive 6-0 6-3 win over South Africa’s Lucas Sithole at the Rio Tennis Ar

Gold still elusive for athletics team on Day 4

Another day, another few podium medals for Australia at the athletics track. And while gold still remains elusive for the 45-member track and field team, the significance of today�

Alcott, Davidson set sights on Rio gold

Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson have earned passage to the gold medal match of the men's quad doubles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after a crushing 6-1, 6-2 win over Great Brit

Quarter finals still the goal for Australia

Australia’s women’s goalball team remains a chance of advancing from the group stages of the Rio 2016 Paralympic tournament despite being crushed 12-2 by Turkey at the Future A