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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...

Shelby ends Milne’s Paralympic campaign once aga...

In one of the highest scored matches of the day, Jonathon Milne’s Paralympic campaign came to an end after USA’s Andre Shelby took victory over Milne 143-141 in the Open Men’

Overheated Clifford Confident He’ll Be Ready For...

Distance runner Jaryd Clifford realised a dream – winning his first Paralympic medal – but it came at considerable cost. Sprinter Evan O’Hanlon still managed to keep the drea

Dynamic Duo Finally Reach Paralympic Dais

With their Dolphin teammates urging them on from the stands at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre, best mates Ahmed Kelly and Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson have both claimed maiden Paralympi

How A Facebook Post Changed This Triathlete’s Tr...

After David Bryant’s first Ironman race, at Busselton about three hours south of where he lives in Western Australia, he posted on Facebook about the nutrition he used to get thr

‘Better, Cleaner, Stronger’: Aussie Boats To R...

Erik Horrie will race for gold in the PR1 Men’s Single Sculls final on Sunday after cruising to an eight-second win in the first repechage at the Sea Forest Waterway. Also racing

Belles Break 25-Year Drought With Emotional Triump...

A quarter-century wait came to an emotional end for the Australian Belles on Saturday when they recorded a 4-3 victory in women’s goalball at Tokyo 2020. Leading 4-1 with less th