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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 Post helps to deliver the 2016 Paralympi...

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is proud to announce Australia Post as a Major Partner and the official postal and logistics supplier of the 2016 Australian Paralympic Te

Tapper becomes the first Australian Paralympian to...

Melissa Tapper has entered Australian sporting folk law by becoming the first Australian athlete to qualify for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tapper, a class 10 Paralympia

Tandem duo sprint to maiden world title; Australia...

Two gold medals on the closing night of competition punctuated Australia’s campaign at the 2016 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy. Sunday’s succe

Martin on the road to Rio

Scone-based competitor Lisa Martin will be aiming to secure a final Rio Paralympic qualifying score when she competes at the 2016 Sydney CDI***. It’s the first time Lisa has

Gallagher gold headlines six medal haul on day thr...

Michael Gallagher (VIC) defended his world title on Saturday as part of a six medal haul by Team Australia on the penultimate day of racing at the 2016 Para-cycling Track World Cha

Tandem gold to Modra & Edwards at Para Track World...

Australia claimed gold and silver on day two of the 2016 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy. Five time Paralympic gold medallist and reigning Paralympic c