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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...

Cooke and Bridgwood claim gold at UCI Para-cycling...

It was a golden start for Team Australia at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Nottwil, Switzerland on Thursday with wins to Carol Cooke AM (ACT) and Kyle Bridgwood (

Nine Medals for Australia

The Australian Para-table tennis team has brought home a total of nine medals from the 2015 Thailand Para Open.

Para-cyclists warm up for World Champs with medal ...

Australia's Para-cycling road team will arrive in Switzerland today for the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships full of confidence after a medal winning weekend at the third

Australian Paralympic Team and Speedo aim for winn...

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is pleased to announce swimwear giant Speedo as the Official Team Supplier of the APC and the 2016 Australian Paralympic Swimming Team.

Susan Seipel proud to be wearing green and gold ag...

Susan Seipel will depart with part one of the paracanoe squad headed for Varese, Italy today in preparation for the World Championships to be held in Milan from 19 to 23 August.

Dolphins fly on day six in Glasgow

With only one day left of competition at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Glasgow the Australian Dolphins look to have a flying finish with a total of 23 medals so far; eight go