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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...

Australian boccia athlete to make history at Rio P...

Sydneysider Daniel Michel will take his sport into a new era today, after becoming the first Australian boccia athlete selected for a Paralympic Games since Sydney 2000. 21-year-ol

Four named on 2016 Australian Paralympic equestria...

Three Paralympic debutants will join 2008 Paralympian Sharon Jarvis to make up the Australian Para-equestrian team set to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Australian P

Steelers claim silver medal at Canada Cup

The Australian Steelers have lifted their world ranking from four to two after claiming the silver medal at the 2016 Canada Cup, the final international wheelchair rugby tournament

Australian Rollers name team for 2016 Continental ...

Following a successful camp at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence earlier this month, the Australian Rollers have named a team to tour Great Britain for the 2016 Contine

A statement from the Australian Paralympic Committ...

A statement from the Australian Paralympic Committee Two members of the Australian Paralympic Sailing Team have provided a statement to Brazilian police after being robbed n

Silver and bronze for Australia at World Rowing Cu...

Australia’s para-rowers claimed the country’s first medals of World Rowing Cup 3 today. In fast and furious rowing conditions, Erik Horrie won bronze in the Arms Shoulders Men�