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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...

Alcott’s Paralympic medal hunt continues

Dylan Alcott has guaranteed himself a shot at a medal in wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016 after recording a comprehensive 6-2 6-0 straight-sets win over American Nicholas Taylor in th

Reid storms to medal glory

Sydney cyclist Amanda Reid has posted a personal best time to claim the silver medal in the C1-2-3 500m time trial at the Paralympic Games in Rio. The 19 year old C2 competitor was

Aussie goalballers so close to first win

Australia remains in the hunt to progress through the pool rounds at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, despite conceding a goal in the final minute against the Ukraine today to draw 2

Tapper ends her Paralympic campaign

Australian history maker Melissa Tapper has missed out on her shot at Paralympic glory in Rio in the women’s singles draw, after being knocked out of competition by Denmark’s S

Kosmala's last Paralympic shot fired

Twelve-time Paralympian Libby Kosmala has hung up her rifle after a 37th place finish in the mixed 10m air rifle prone SH1 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Swimming - Day 3 Heats

Blake Cochrane will have his work cut out for him tonight as the second fastest qualifier into the men’s SB7 100m breaststroke final. A gold medallist in London and former world