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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...

Goodbye Sochi!

Two Australians have played central roles in the Sochi Winter Paralympic Closing Ceremony at the Fisht Stadium over night. The youngest athlete of the 550 from 45 countries who com

Back-to-back bronze for Gallagher

Jess Gallagher has landed back-to-back Paralympic Games bronze medals with her Giant Slalom triumph on the final day of competition in Sochi. Gallagher is the first female skier to

Tudhope to become Australia’s youngest flag-bear...

Sydney snowboarder Ben Tudhope will become Australia's youngest flag-bearer for a Paralympic Winter or Paralympic Games when he leads the Australian Paralympic Team out in tonight'

Kane bows out of Paralympics with Prestigious IPC ...

For the first time ever, an Australian will win the prestigious International Paralympic Committee (IPC) award for excellence by an athlete both professionally and personally at a

Gourley gives everything to last race

Two-time Paralympian Mitchell Gourley made one of his most impressive trips down the Rosa Khutor alpine course, only to come unstuck right near the finish in his favourite event -

Badenhorst eyes Korea after Sochi ends abruptly

Australian snowboarder Joany Badenhorst was lying on the cold snow and in significant pain after dislocating her kneecap in a training accident just a couple of hours away from cre