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“It means the world to me – it’s hard to describe. I can now say I’m a Paralympic medallist.” That’s how first-time Paralympic Games shot putter Claire Keefer described her…

Cyclist David Nicholas vowed to improve on his fourth place on the track in Rio and he did that in style tonight with a dominant performance to win gold in…

If there’s one thing Nic Beveridge can’t stand, it’s the word ‘inspiration’. But even he yields to the term when describing the feeling he had while watching the London Paralympics…

Jessica Gallagher realised a dream today (9 September) when she claimed the bronze medal with pilot Madison Janssen in the women’s 1000m time trial B at the Rio 2016 Paralympic…

Australia’s wheelchair tennis players have enjoyed a successful first day of competition at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games with Dylan Alcott, Ben Weekes and Heath Davidson all winning through to…

The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team have escaped with a 62-60 win over Turkey after an incredible finish to their Pool A match at Carioca Arena 1. Trailing by six…

The Australian women’s goalball team have got their Paralympic campaign underway, with a tough but rewarding match against China. Australia’s Meica Horsburgh opened the scoring in the first minute of…

The form guide for Australia’s rowers ahead of the Paralympics has been close to perfection, now they’re hoping that will translate into medals. Three Australian crews will contest the heats…

Melissa Tapper, the first Australian to compete at a Olympic and Paralympic Games in the same year, has begun her Rio Paralympic Games campaign with a win, defeating Turkey’s Umran…