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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...

McCracken stresses importance of Australia’s fir...

After winning silver medals at London 2012 and the 2013 World Championships, Rheed McCracken is gearing up for his most important year yet.

Badenhorst claims silver at IPC Snowboard World Ch...

Para-snowboarder Joany Badenhorst has proved that not even a broken wrist can stop her from rising to the top of her sport, having won silver at the 2015 IPC Snowboard World Champi

Tudhope aims for banked slalom podium

Australia’s teenage sensation Ben Tudhope has the banked slalom podium in his sights at the 2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain, on Saturday (28 Febru

Reardon believes 100m world record is within grasp

Australia's world champion Scott Reardon believes the 100m T42 world record is within his reach as he sets his sights on breaking the 12 second mark for the first time in his athle

Australian team named for IPC Alpine Skiing World ...

Four of Australia’s best alpine skiers have been selected by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) to race for gold at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama,

Aussies ready for action at the IPC Para-snowboard...

Australia’s Para-snowboarders Joany Badenhorst and Ben Tudhope will be up against the best at the 2015 IPC Para-snowboard World Championships which commence tonight (24 February)