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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...

Chaffey back to his best in London Paratriathlon

Gold Coaster Bill Chaffey may well be a four-time ITU Paratriathlon world champion but he knows the only way to achieve his ultimate sporting goal is to get tougher.

IPC Athletics Grand Prix preview: Nottwil, Switzer...

Paralympic track and field stars from around the world will descend on Nottwil, Switzerland, this week (29-31 May) for the next in the series of IPC Athletics Grand Prix taking pla

London memories calling Chaffey, Densham and McSha...

Four-time Paratriathlon world champion, Bill Chaffey and former Under 23 world champion Charlotte McShane and Olympic bronze medallist Erin Densham will return to the scene of thei

NWBL commemorates Reconciliation Week with Woolkab...

To honour Reconciliation Week, the Wollongong Rollerhawks will host the Red Dust Heelers wheelchair basketball team this weekend for the annual Woolkabunning Kiaka Cup.

Call for new APC Directors

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates to apply for a position as a Board Director.

IPC confident of breaking Paralympic TV viewing re...

IPC President Sir Philip Craven speaks about his confidence for the Games to mark 500 days to go.