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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...

Powell wins Australia's first medal

Canberra cyclist Sue Powell opened the Australia’s 2016 Paralympic Games medal tally when she claimed silver in the C4 3000m individual pursuit on the Rio Velodrome. The 49 year

Archery - Preview

Jonathon Milne is feeling under no particular stress that he’s the first Australian to qualify in archery at a Paralympic Games since Athens 12 years ago. He is also not feeling

No luck needed for Patterson’s first gold and wo...

It takes a lot more than luck to win a Paralympic gold medal, and for Lakeisha Patterson, nicknamed 'Lucky', all the hard work in preparing for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games paid o

Tough Chinese opener for Aussie goalball team

The Australian women’s goalball team have got their Paralympic campaign underway, with a tough but rewarding match against China. Australia’s Meica Horsburgh opened the scoring

Rowing preview - day 2

The form guide for Australia’s rowers ahead of the Paralympics has been close to perfection, now they’re hoping that will translate into medals. Three Australian crews will con

Patterson delivers Australia’s first gold in Rio

Australia's first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Parlaympic Games has come in the pool, with Lakeisha Patterson taking out the women's 400m freestyle S8 in a new world record.