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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...

Gliders and Rollers announced ahead of IWBF AOZ qu...

The 12-player teams for the Australian Rollers and Gliders have been revealed ahead of the Asia Oceania qualifiers in October, from which three mens teams will advance to the 2016

Governor-General announced as APC Patron

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has today announced the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) as its new patron.

Alistair Donohoe defends world title at Para-cycli...

Team Australia earned a third world title at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland on Saturday with Alistair Donohoe (VIC) claiming gold in the men'

Beijing to stage 2022 Paralympic Winter Games

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has sent its congratulations to Beijing, China, after the city was awarded the right to stage the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Ga

Chaffey survives crash to grab gold at Rio Test Ev...

Australia’s Bill Chaffey has been chasing an Paralympic dream for years and today took a step closer claiming one of his toughest wins at the 2016 Rio test over the weekend.

Nine medals to Australia at Para-cycling Road Worl...

Australia has finished with nine medals including three gold at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland.