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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...

Matt Bugg wins gold at Sailing World Cup

Australia’s Matt Bugg has won Gold at this year’s Sailing World Cup Hyères regatta in the Paralympic 2.4mR class, while our Sonar crew of Colin Harrison, Jonathan Harris and R

Aussies in action at Waregem CPEDI3*

Para-Equestrian athletes Joann Formosa, Nikki Doogue, Amelia White, Katie Umback and Chelsea Higgins continued on their performance journey aiming for team selection for Rio at the

Tokyo 2020 unveils emblems of 2020 Games

Tokyo 2020 today unveilled the official emblems of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, “Harmonized Chequered Emblems.” The design was highly acclaimed by the public

2016 Paralympic co-captain leads the way for 5-str...

The first group of athletes selected to the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team has been revealed today, with the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) announcing the five athletes who

LTA Mixed Coxed Four qualify boat for Rio

Australia’s Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four achieved history last night in Italy when they secured victory in the Final Paralympic Qualification Regatta and in turn qualifi

Aussies tick the Paralympic Rio box at Penrith

It was a great day for the Australian’s at the 2016 Penrith ITU World Paratriathlon winning six gold medals, two silver, one bronze and topping the medal tally. For five-time ITU