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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...

Australia's most successful Paralympian announces ...

Australian Paralympic Committee President Glenn Tasker has congratulated Matthew Cowdrey on his record-breaking swimming career, after the three-time Paralympian announced his reti

IPC completes fourth PyeongChang 2018 Project Revi...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has completed its fourth Project Review of preparations for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games and has said it is time for the Organising

IPC publishes latest Classification Code draft for...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) released the second draft of the revised Classification Code on Wednesday, 4 February, marking the launch of the third and final round

O'Hanlon aims to write his name into history

Paralympic sprint sensation Evan O'Hanlon is aiming to write his name into the history books this year, not just by completing a unique triple double of world titles but by setting

Berlin Open added to Paralympic Performance Schedu...

To maximise international Paralympic competition opportunities and leading into the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, Swimming Australia will send a group of 16 swimmers to compete at

Tokyo 2020 programme announced

The International Paralympic Committee has determined the sporting programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with Sailing and 7-a-side football having been removed from the pro