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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...

Australia claims Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations cro...

‘Momentum’ is the key word emerging from the Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team camp after the Steelers fought their way to victory overnight in the Four Nations tournament decid

Nationwide search for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic talent...

A nationwide search for the next generation of Paralympic athletes has officially begun, with the Australian Parlaympic Committee (APC) today launching its new initiative, Talent 4

McGrath wins double gold as Australia locks up two...

Australia’s Curtis McGrath has won two gold medals and the Australian team has earned two more Rio Paralympic quota positions on the final day of action at the World Paracanoe Ch

Final chapter for European based Para-athletes to ...

Australia’s Para-dressage athletes aiming for Rio will venture to Roosendaal CPEDI3* in The Netherlands from May 20-22. The competitions will be held at the well-known facilities

Strong start for Australia at the 2016 Para-canoe ...

Australia has made a strong start to its Paracanoe World Championships campaign in Duisburg, with Curtis McGrath, Amanda Reynolds and Susan Seipel winning their way straight into e

Rollers squad named for Canberra camp

The Australian Rollers will converge on Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) from May 29-June 2 for a selection camp aimed at picking a team to tour England and comp