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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...

Strong time trial performances by Australian Para-...

The Australian Para-cycling team finished first in nine events at the New Zealand Para-cycling Road Open on Wednesday December 9. The UCI C1 time trials offered important qualifyin

2 golds, 1 silver for Australian Paralympic sailor...

Paralympic gold medallists Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch have won the Sailing World Cup Melbourne in the SKUD18 continuing their unbeaten run since the 2012 London Paralympic G

Bright future ahead for Aussies snowboarders

With just over two years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics, Australia’s para-snowboarding program is already showing great potential for podium finishes. Leadin

Aussies lead the way at ISAF Sailing World Cup

The second day of the Sailing World Cup Melbourne saw more exciting racing across nine Olympic and three Paralympic classes out of the new St Kilda Sailing precinct. Port Phillip w

Racing kicks off at World Cup series opener Sailin...

Melbourne put on a great day for the Sailing World Cup’s first races across the nine Olympic and three Paralympic classes on Port Phillip. Starting out in 10-12 knots the breeze

Adelaide to host Para-cycling Nationals

11 medals at the 2015 Para-cycling Track World Championships – Australia’s best are looking good ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games! The 2016 Para-cycling Nationals wi