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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...

Gallagher & Powell defend world titles

Australia's Michael Gallagher (VIC) and Sue Powell (ACT) defended their world titles on Saturday to claim Australia's first rainbow jerseys of the 2015 Para-cycling Track World Cha

Ross and Bellis named 2014 Female and Male Rowers ...

Rowing Australia today announced that Australia’s Para-Rowing World Champions, Kathryn Ross and Gavin Bellis have been named as the 2014 Female and Male Rowers of the Year respec

Donohoe claims maiden track world title

Alistair Donohoe (VIC) claimed his maiden track world title and Team Australia collected three medals on the final day of competition at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Track World Champ

Para-triathletes prepare for world stage after Nat...

The cream of Australia’s Para-triathletes will start to prepare for the world stage after a successful National Paratriathlon Championships at Redcliffe.

World Cup silver for 11-time Paralympian Kosmala

Veteran Paralympic athlete, Libby Kosmala (Klemzig, SA) has pulled off an astounding silver-medal performance at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup in Great Bri

Triple medal treat on opening day of Para Track Wo...

Team Australia collected three medals on the opening day of the 2015 Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, on Thursday. Australia found the podiu