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GOLD No.1: Splash And Dash Success Gets Australia Underway

There was extra reason for Tom Gallagher to enjoy his moment on the podium after winning Australia’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympic Games, in the 50 metres freestyle S10. At his debut Games in Tokyo, Gallagher didn’t get to experience the medal ceremony he had earned with his third-place finish in the 400...

Vale Marty Mayberry

Paralympics Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of two-time Winter Paralympian Marty Mayberry. Mayberry was an outstanding alpine skier whose remarkable career

Paralympians Turn Coach Through AIS Program

Retiring Paralympians Richard Voris, Melissa Tapper and Jed Altschwager will help guide the next generation of Olympians, Paralympians and Commonwealth Games athletes after being n

Milly Taps Out On Her Own Terms

Groundbreaking Para-table tennis star Melissa ‘Milly’ Tapper has announced her retirement after an outstanding playing career and signalled her intent to move into coaching.&nb

Retiring Rower Overwhelmed By Gratitude

Shortly before the Paris Paralympics, Jed Altschwager, in a video for Paralympics Australia’s ‘Imagine’ series, said that whatever the outcome in their big rowing race at the

Inspiring The Next Generation To Include

My name is Maria (Maz) Strong. I am Australian Paralympian #1113, having competed in Para-athletics at the 2020(ne) Tokyo and 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. I am also Sport4All’s S

How Paralympics Australia’s End Of Year Appeal C...

Aspiring Para-swimmer Eli Kerr is determined to become an Australian Paralympic representative. However, when he met one of his heroes, dual Paralympian Col Pearse, a simple messag