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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...

APC Chief Executive stands down

Jason Hellwig has announced he is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).

World records to Davidson & Donovan open Australia...

World record breaking performances to para-athletes Brayden Davidson (SA) and Kobie Donovan (Qld) have launched the 93rd Australian Athletics Championships with a bang in Brisbane.

Seven secures partnership with the Paralympic Game...

Seven signs all-encompassing agreement for rights across all media platforms for 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. The Seven Network, Australia’s most-watched broadcast television

Bellis and Ross claim gold in first finals of SIRR...

Para-rowing World Champions, Kathryn Ross and Gavin Bellis continued their winning ways today when the duo claimed the first medals of the 2015 Sydney International Rowing Regatta

Triathlon Australia hails Paralympic Games Partner...

Triathlon Australia has hailed the commercial partnership between the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Seven Network as “another monumental step forward for Para-triathlon

Alcott claims Pensacola Open quad title

A year on from his first straight sets loss to world No. 1 David Wagner in the quad singles final of the 2014 Pensacola Open, Australia’s Dylan Alcott turned the tables on the Am