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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...

Sailing World Cup Melbourne showcases Rio hopefuls

The 2016 Sailing World Cup series will officially start today, Wednesday, 9 December, out of Melbourne at its new venue, the St Kilda sailing precinct. Over 180 sailors from 23 nat

Gold, Silver, Bronze & Nations Cup win for Austral...

Nine months out from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Australian Sailing Team’s sailors are looking strong after securing three medals at the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships o

Aussies set for strong Para Snowboarding and Alpin...

The 2015/16 Para-snowboarding and Alpine Skiing seasons are underway and Australia’s leading athletes are looking for podium results and personal bests. Snowboarder Joany Badenho

Australia's Indigenous Paralympians honoured for I...

Australia’s Indigneous Paralympians have today been honoured with the unveiling of a plaque at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Sydney, ahead of International Day

Aussies rise to challenge on day three of the 2015...

It was a wild day on Port Phillip at the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships with strong winds challenging the skills of the fleet on day three of the event, causing carnage for

Strong Australian Sailing performance on Port Phil...

Day Two of the 2015 Para World Sailing Championships.