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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...

Atrocious Weather Dampens Aussie Ambitions

Australia’s Paralympic Games medal ambitions were washed away on Thursday as torrential train and mixed classification races tested our road cyclists at the Fuji Speedway. The fi

Oktrininda Dominates Elimination Round Before Petr...

DoublIn a precision like performance Para-Archer Imalia Oktrininda dominated the 1/16 Elimination Round of the Open Women’s Recurve, W2, against the Republic of Korea’s Jang Mo

Tough Day At Inaugural Paralympic Badminton Event

It wasn’t the start that Australia wanted in their first appearance in Para-Badminton at the Paralympic Games, but Grant Manzoney and Caitlin Dransfield will take the experience

Pitt marks end of Paralympic campaign

Para-shooter Chris Pitt marked the end of his Paralympic campaign today when he lined up for the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol, Class SH1. The established shooter shot a competitive score of

Cooke Crashes Out As Stormy Weather Wreaks Havoc

Three-time Paralympic Games champion Carol Cooke is spending Thursday night in Juntendo University Hospital after crashing heavily in treacherous conditions during the 26 kilometre

Australia Eyes More Para-Table Tennis Success

Not since the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games has Australia featured in the teams gold medal playoff in Para-table tennis – but on Friday that drought will end. In the 9-10 Class