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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...

David Gould appointed as Gliders Head Coach

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball team will have a new head coach starting immediately with the announcement of David Gould taking over from departed head coac

Seven triathletes complete the 2016 Australian Par...

The final positions on the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team were confirmed today, with seven athletes earning the honour to chase the first Paralympic medals in the sport of Para-Tr

Australian Paralympic Athletics Team announced

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has announced the largest section of the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team, naming the 44 athletes set to compete in the sport of athletics

Australian Paralympic Swimming Team announced

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today named the 36 athletes who will make up the Australian Paralympic Swimming Team set to compete at the Rio Games this September. W

Optus urges Aussies to send a #High5 to the Paraly...

Paralympic greats Ahmed Kelly (Swimming), Ellie Cole (Swimming), Richard Colman (Athletics), Emma Booth (Equestrian) and Shawn Russell (Wheelchair Basketball) officially launched O

NSW Para-archery athlete targets bullseye in Rio

For the first time in more than a decade, Australia is set to compete in archery at a Paralympic Games. The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) today announced Mulgoa local Jonat