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Shooting Tradition Continues With Experienced Duo Named For Paris

Australia’s hope for its first Paralympic medal in shooting in 12 years rests in the steady hands of two athletes who have shown extraordinary resilience and skill to reach a combined seven Paralympic Games. Paralympics Australia announced Natalie Smith and Anton Zappelli to the Australian Paralympic Team at a ceremony in Sydney, continuing our nation’s...

Ski Rookie Continues His Coming Of Age

Paralympics Australia’s 2022 Rookie of the Year, Josh Hanlon, has maintained his exciting form before the World Cup Finals in Italy next month, matching his impressive slalom res

Potential New Paralympic Sports Announced For LA28

After considering applications from a record 33 Para-sports, the IPC’s Governing Board announced 22 sports for LA28, including badminton and taekwondo which were staged for the f

Paralympic Community Mourns Loss Of A Trailblazer

The Paralympic community is deeply saddened by the passing of two time Australian Paralympian Kevin Cunningham.

Davidson And Weekes Set For Summer Series Showdown

Paralympic gold and silver medallist Heath Davidson has helped launch the Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer Series, which will culminate in the world’s best players competing f

PA Chief Executive Awarded Leadership Scholarship

CEW has announced Paralympics Australia Chief Executive Catherine Clark as one of two recipients of the CEW Governance Institute of Australia scholarships.

Tudhope, Petricola Take Major Para-Sport Honours A...

Exceptional campaigns in and around the sporting arena by Paralympians Emily Petricola and Ben Tudhope have been rewarded with prized recognition at the Australian Institute of Spo