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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...

‘Bread And Butter’ Event Signals Perrine’s P...

Twelve years after she first represented her country on the Paralympic stage, Australian Winter Team favourite Melissa Perrine is preparing to race at the Paralympic Games for the

Snowboard Star Proud Of His Efforts At ‘History-...

Ben Tudhope focused on the positive big picture after he finished a surprise ninth in the Banked Slalom at Genting Snow Park at Zhangjiakou on Friday, issuing a challenge to prospe

Courage Earns Strong Results For Master And Appren...

Nothing came easily to Australia’s Para-alpine skiing representatives on day seven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, but they emerged from fierce competition in the Women’s Gia

Lauren Parker Ready For Two Races In Two States In...

Newcastle’s Tokyo Paratriathlon silver medallist Lauren Parker doesn’t do things in half measures and this weekend she’s flying 1200 kilometers for two races, in two States i

Perrine Begins Final Games Tilt, Tudhope Chases Se...

Melissa Perrine admits her approach to skiing sounds counterintuitive. Call it what you will, but it’s worked wonders for the four-time Paralympian and there’s plenty of proof

Giant Future For Hanlon After Paralympic Giant Sla...

With his two quickfire runs down the Giant Slalom course on day six of Beijing 2022, Paralympic Games debutant Josh Hanlon announced himself as a future star of Australian alpine s