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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...

Seven announces Weekend Sunrise Parathon to help s...

Andrew O’Keefe and Angela Cox will present a special extended edition of WEEKEND SUNRISE on Saturday, March 5 in support of Australia’s Paralympic team. The WEEKEND SUNRISE PAR

A start at Rio 2016 the aim for Raise the Bar Amba...

Torita Isaac (Qld) is determined to chase down the qualifying mark for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Canberra (ACT) this weekend. Scheduled to st

Di Toro and Fearnley to captain 2016 Australian Pa...

The 2016 Australian Paralympic Team Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin has today announced five-time Paralympian Daniela Di Toro and four-time Paralympian Kurt Fearnley as the captain

Australian Gliders named for 2016 Osaka Cup

Departing on February 8, the Australian Gliders will head to Japan for the Osaka Cup from February 9-14, a tournament intended to be an opportunity for new players to announce them

Silver medal for Australian Sonar Team at Sailing ...

Australian Sailing Team’s Colin Harrison (WA), Jonathan Harris (NSW) and Russell Boaden (WA) have wrapped up their first international regatta of the year with a silver medal in

The City of Sydney provides boost to 2016 Paralymp...

The City of Sydney is proud to be supporting and providing more than $100,000 in funding for our Paralympic and Olympic teams competing at the 2016 games in Rio de Janiero. The