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Reardon to take on Wallace at Nitro Athletics - News
Two of the very best para-athletics sprinters in the world, Australia’s Scott Reardon and Jarryd Wallace from the United Sates, will be facing off in seeded-staggered start races at Nitro…
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Vale Bob McCullough OAM - News
The Australian Paralympic movement has lost one of its pioneering leaders, with the passing of former President of the Australian Paralympic Federation, Bob McCullough OAM on 9 January.
A prominent…
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McLoughlin wins AIS Award for Leadership, as Steelers triumph too - News
The Australian Steelers wheelchair rugby team and Australian Paralympic Team Chef de Mission Kate McLoughlin led the way for the Paralympic movement at the 2016 Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)…
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Paralympic golden girl named Female Athlete of the Year - News
Para-swimming star Maddison Elliott continues to add to her stellar list of achievements this year, collecting the top prize at the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Awards in Sydney, NSW,…
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That's a wrap for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games - News
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have officially come to a close, with a loud, dynamic and colourful celebration of the athletes and their achievements.
Rhythm, sound and inspiration kicked off…
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Athletics - Day 10 - News
The Australian athletics team enjoyed its biggest daily medal haul – five – on the last day of competition in track and field at Rio’s Olympic Stadium.
A gold to…
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Sailing out of Games - News
Veteran Australian Paralympian Liesl Tesch has spoken of her dismay at the removal of “possibly the most equitable and inclusive” Paralympic sport from the program for the Tokyo 2020 Games.…
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Double gold and a world record to Maddison Elliott - News
The Australian swim team has won two gold, two silver and a bronze medal on the penultimate night of Paralympic competition at the pool, to take their total medal tally…
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Reardon takes the extra step to the top of the Paralympic podium - News
Two-time world champion Scott Reardon has now added ‘Paralympic champion’ to his list of achievements after winning the 100m T42 final for his leg amputee class on the Rio athletics…
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