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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...

Curtains draw on Rio 2016 as Australian Belles cla...

The Australian women’s goalball team has dropped out of the race to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after missing its last opportunity to qualify at the IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific

A new direction for Australian Winter Para-sport

Maximising the potential of Australia’s athletes at future Winter Paralympic Games is the key objective of a new agreement announced today by the APC and SSA.

Cadbury unveils partnership with Australian Paraly...

Cadbury has today announced it will become a Major Partner of the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team.

Rio 2016 tickets now available

With just over 300 days to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Australians can now purchase tickets and hospitality packages through the dedicated services offered by CoSport.

Canberra to host world’s best Para-athletes for ...

In the afterglow of Australia’s 22-medal haul at Doha 2015, the International Paralympic Committee has confirmed that Canberra (ACT) will host the opening leg of the IPC Athletic

Smith smashes Australian record en route to gold

Paralympic bronze medallist Natalie Smith has broken an Australian record on her way to collecting gold at the International Paralympic Committee Shooting World Cup in Fort Benning