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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...

Fearnley finishes second in London Marathon

Kurt Fearnley has finished second in the London Marathon improving on his third place in last week’s Boston Marathon. Fearnley rounded the final corner in a pack of seven rac

LTA Coxed Four a step closer to achieving Rio drea...

Australia’s Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four (LTAMix4+) moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games last night after the crew won its heat and progre

Waregem Belgium CPEDI3*

The second of Australia’s international nomination events for Para-Dressage takes place at Waregem, Belgium from 21-24 April. Athletes could present to Deauville, Waregem and

Paralympic nomination on the line at WPE Penrith

Three Australians are on the verge of ticking the final selection box for nomination to the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) for this year’s Rio Games when they line up in S

Optus to partner with the Australian Paralympic Co...

Optus and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) have today announced a ten-year agreement that sees Optus become the official telecommunications partner of Australian Paralympi

Fearnley third in Boston Marathon

Kurt Fearnley has finished third in the Boston Marathon behind winner Marcel Hug of Switzerland. Hug out-sprinted Fearnley and South African Ernst van Dyke over the closing metre