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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...

A four year journey of improvement for Elkington

It’s amazing what a difference four years can make. In 2010, Jodi Elkington (NSW) was a fresh-faced 17-year-old competing at her first Commonwealth Games in the para-athletics 10

APC appoints 2XU Exclusive Uniform Partner for Rio...

Following a successful initial five-year tenure as the Official Uniform Partner to the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC), 2XU has been awarded an extension to its exclusive hig

Dylan Alcott wins British Open Tennis crown

Former Australian Paralympic basketball gold medallist Dylan Alcott beat world number three Andy Lapthorne 7-5 6-1 in the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship final in Notti

Rollers are back-to-back World Champions

The Australian Rollers are the 2014 IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Champions after defeating the USA 63-57 in the final to secure back-to-back titles in South Korea today. In a g

Miracle comeback inspires Rollers

The Australian Rollers have advanced to the Gold Medal Game at the 2014 IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in South Korea. Showing unbelievable spirit, the Rollers cam

USA trump the Rollers at IWBF World Champs

The Australian Rollers suffered their first defeat of the 2014 IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, going down to the USA 67-57 in their final group stage game today in S