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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...

Additional riders bolster Australian team for 2015...

Cycling Australia is pleased to announce the addition of two tandem pairings to the Australian Para-cycling Track Team for the UCI Para-cycling World Track Championships to be held

Rollers continue preparations in WA

The Australian men's wheelchair basketball team, the Australian Rollers have gathered at the Western Australia Basketball Centre for their first camp following their World Champion

McGrath and Reynolds amongst winners at National C...

The fight for national selection commenced at the Sydney International Regatta Centre on Friday (20 February) with more than 190 athletes in action at Grand Prix 2.

Maroney honoured at Awards of Excellence

Shooting Australia celebrated the sport's best last night, at its Awards of Excellence in Sydney, with over 150 guests, including dignitaries in attendance.

Fitzgibbon and Tesch claim top NSW Sport Award for...

Paralympic and World Champions Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch were crowned the Arthur J Gallaghers Team of the Year with Disability Award at last night’s NSW Sports Awards Night.

Nothing will stop McGrath from chasing his Rio dre...

2014 was an amazing debut season for Curtis McGrath. He won gold in a record time in the V1 200 TA final at the ICF Paracanoe World Championships in Moscow.