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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...

Race against the clock gets Para-cycling Track Nat...

The individual and Tandem time trial finals kick-started the Para-cycling Track National Championships at Melbourne’s DISC Velodrome on Thursday afternoon. Reigning 3km indiv

The logistics of global para-equestrian

Team Australia give an insight in to the challenges faced taking part in global para-equestrian competition. One of the biggest challenges facing any para-equestrian dressage rider

Para-cycling world champions ready for Nationals

No less than three reigning Para-cycling track world champions will take to the boards in Melbourne this weekend at the Para-cycling Track National Championships. Sue Powell (ACT),

2015 IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Champion...

The 2011 Australian of the Year Simon McKeon AO has officially launched the 2015 IFDS Disabled Sailing Combined World Championships, to be hosted by the Royal Yacht Club of Victo

Record run for Kenzie

Tasmania’s Deon Kenzie has run faster than any Para-athlete before him, clocking a new 1500m world record in the T38 classification of 4.08.51 in Hobart on Saturday afternoon

Two gold medals for Paralympic boat classes at the...

The Australian Sailing Team Squad finished a successful first medal race day at the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne on Saturday, winning gold in both invited Paralympic classes