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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...

Three medals on day 1 of Para-cycling Track World ...

The Australian Para-cycling team claimed three medals on day one of the 2016 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Thursday. Eight Australian were in action on the

Donohoe & Gallagher look to defend titles at Para ...

The friendly rivalry between Michael Gallagher and Alistair Donohoe has created some exciting racing both on the national and international stage between the two C5 riders. With Ga

Powell hopes for golden return at Para Track World...

Canberra’s Sue Powell heads in to the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari as the reigning Paralympic and World Champion in the women’s C4 ind

Gold Coast to host largest Para-sport program in C...

The integrated Para-sport program for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the most extensive in Commonwealth Games history. The announcement, made by the Commonwealth Games Federat

“Rio is almost ready to stage unmissable Games,�...

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said that with six months to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the city is almost ready to stage an “unm

Gourley finishes third in overall World Cup rankin...

Australian Para-alpine skier Mitchell Gourley has finished the World Cup season on a high, placing third on the overall rankings after a successful run of events that saw him on th