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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...

David Hall to be inducted into the Australian Tenn...

Australian wheelchair tennis legend David Hall will be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame during Australian Open 2015. At a special ceremony during the tournament, Ha

Badminton to feature at 2020 Paralympic Games

Para-badminton will feature at the Paralympic Games for the first time in 2020, a decision which has been welcomed by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC). At a meeting in Ber

Final three Paratriathlon medal events for Rio 201...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the final three of the six medal events that will be contested in Paratriathlon’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic

IPC Alpine Skiing announces 2014-15 calendar

IPC Alpine Skiing has announced the 2014-15 season calendar, which features eight World and Europa Cups around the world, ahead of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in

Defending champions NSW win gold at 7-A-Side Footb...

With all the same characteristics of a State of Origin match, the 2014 National Paralympic 7-A-Side Football Championships gold medal match saw Australia’s two biggest sporting r

Kurt Fearnley wins fifth New York Marathon

Australian wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley has won his fifth New York marathon in dramatic fashion. Fearnley crossed the finish line in a time of 1 hour 30 minutes 55 seconds, less