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Paralympics Australia Names Cycling Team For Paris 2024

The continuation of Australia’s outstanding record in Paralympic cycling rests with the 13 athletes named by Paralympics Australia to represent the nation at Paris 2024. Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin announced the Australian Paralympic Team’s newest members at a ceremony held online and attended by AusCycling Para Technical Director Warren McDonald. The powerful squad is...

Para-sports Draft to target more athletes

Applications are now open for the Para-sports Draft – a joint initiative of the Australian Paralympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport. The Para-sports Draft aims

A statement from Greg Hartung AO

Greg Hartung, President of the Australian Paralympic Committee from 1997 until 2013, has paid tribute to Marie Little following her passing yesterday. Mr Hartung said his former co

Vale Marie Little OAM

The Australian Paralympic movement has lost a passionate and influential champion, with the passing yesterday of Marie Little. In a sports administration career spanning more than

Australian Sailing Team ready for Worlds

London 2012 Paralympic Champions Liesl Tesch and Daniel Fitzgibbon will kick-off their 2016 Paralympic Games campaign at the International Federation of Disabled Sailors (IFDS) Wor

Australia wins first ever IWRF World Championship

The Australian Steelers have won the gold medal at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships, defeating Canada 67-56 in the final overnight in Odense, Denmark. It is the f

Australia to play Canada in World Championship dec...

The Australian Steelers have advanced to the gold medal match at the 2014 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships with a 60-49 semi-final victory against Japan overnight. The Ste