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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...

Pararoos are go

Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop today announced a new philanthropic funding model for the Australian National Paralympic Football team, the Pararoos, in partne

Para-cycling World Championships by the dozen for ...

When it comes to cycling resumes, Michael Gallagher’s is certainly not ‘a dime a dozen’, with the nine-time track and road world champion looking to add to his tally on the e

APC mourns passing of Paralympic shooter

The Australian Paralympic Committee is in mourning following the tragic passing of five-time Paralympic shooter Ashley Adams. The 59-year-old from Queensland lost his life on Tu

McGrath shows boat change won’t slow him

He’s used to overcoming adversity, and last Thursday, Australian soldier and Paralympic aspirant, Curtis McGrath, has once again triumphed over potential disappointment.

Para-canoeists on track for success

As the Para-canoe athletes have been battling it out over the past week, it is clear that the Aussies are well on track to be top contenders at both the World Championships later t

Aussies come up trumps in QLD

Australia has a goal of becoming the number one Paratriathlon nation in the world by the year 2020 and yesterday in the hot, energy-sapping conditions of Queensland’s Sunshine Co