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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...

Day 9 Wrap: Vanessa Low Jumps To Victory, This Tim...

On the same day the Federal Parliament confirmed that Australians who win a medal at the Paralympics would be financially rewarded to the same level as their Olympic counterparts,

Para-Athletics: Guy Henly Ready For Golden Crack

Guy Henley has two silvers and two bronze medals in Discus from four World Para-Athletics Championships – and he came fourth at his first Paralympics in Rio five years ago. S

Para-Taekwondo Not Just A Sport ‘It’s A Way Of...

When Janine Watson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, she quickly looked for ways to keep fit and active. She was already doing gymnastics when a friend suggested she try taekw

Our Swimmers Prepare For Final Foray

The 10th and final day of Para-swimming action at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre features 11 Dolphins set to compete across butterfly, freestyle, individual medley and relay events. Aft

Para-Athletics Day 7: Vanessa Low Prevails On ‘A...

Gold in two consecutive Paralympic Games and for two different countries is the Vanessa Low story from the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Thursday night. But there were a few others as w

Raining Gold On Penultimate Night

As rain fell outside the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, it was also raining gold for the Australian swim team inside, as they captured three individual gold medals and a bronze in the rela