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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...

Seipel stars on solid opening day at World Champio...

Australian Para-canoe athlete Susan Seipel has underlined her versatility by winning bronze at the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan overnight, and in doing so has qualifie

ICF Sprint World Championships - Day 2 Preview

Day two of the ICF sprint World Championships in Milan looks set to be a big one, with the Para-canoe finals continuing.

Para-canoe World Championships commence in Milan t...

The ICF canoe sprint World Championships commence in Milan, Italy today.

Florida warm up as elite Para-triathletes prepare ...

“Hello Florida….here we come!!” is the catch cry from the first members of the Australian Paratriathlon team who have arrived into the USA’s “Sunshine State” this week

Four-strong Australian Paratriathlon Team to conte...

Australia will send a four-strong team into Sunday’s World Paratriathlon Event in Detroit, USA in the lead up to this year’s ITU World Championships and next year’s Rio Paral

Reynolds living the dream

Two years ago, Amanda Reynolds was invited by a friend to participate in the Murray Marathon.