News | Paralympics Australia

Latest News

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...

Huge audience for APC History Project's Paralympic...

Para-sport articles on Wikipedia created through a joint initiative by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) and Wikimedia Australia are achieving viewing rates of more than 1.

Para-sports Draft attracts quality athletes across...

With the inaugural Para-sports Draft coming to a close, Para-athletes in Brisbane and Hobart are encouraged to register their interest now to secure a spot at the final two testing

IPC's no.39 moment of 2014: Bellis and Ross' Para-...

Australian rowers Gavin Bellis and Kathryn Ross were involved in the most climactic defences of their world title at the 2014 Rowing World Championships in Amsterdam, the Netherlan

Dylan Alcott clinches Nottingham crown ahead of Ma...

Australia’s Dylan Alcott completed preparations for the year-end NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters in London by clinching the Nottingham Indoor quad singles title on Saturday. In

Steelers star dominates New South Wales Institute ...

Three-time Paralympian and wheelchair rugby star Ryley Batt enjoyed a night to remember at the New South Wales Institute of Sport Awards last night in Sydney, taking home not one,

Badenhorst wins silver at the Para-snowboard World...

The rise of Australia’s young Para-snowboarders continued at the IPC World Cup overnight with a medal winning performance from Joany Badenhorst and a career best from Ben Tudhope