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Australian Rollers ready for Rio 2016 revenge - News
The pain of losing the London 2012 gold medal final is what will push the Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team to glory at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, according to…
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Woolworths shoppers win gold with exclusive Paralympic coin launch - News
To celebrate Rio 2016, Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint have launched a series of limited edition Australian Olympic and Paralympic $2 coins, and the only way to strike gold…
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Australia’s Paralympic Sailors set sail for their last Games - News
Six Australian sailors have been the given the chance to race for the final Paralympic medals on offer in their sport, before it is removed from the Paralympic Games following…
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Aussie kids encouraged to write to 2016 Paralympians - News
Australia Post is encouraging children across the country to write and send their letters of support to the Australian Paralympic Team as they prepare for their journey to the Rio…
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Australian Paralympic Rowers to turn silver into gold - News
The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) today announced the eight athletes who have been given the task of winning Australia’s first ever gold medal in Paralympic rowing this September in Rio.…
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Australian boccia athlete to make history at Rio Paralympics - News
Sydneysider Daniel Michel will take his sport into a new era today, after becoming the first Australian boccia athlete selected for a Paralympic Games since Sydney 2000.
21-year-old Michel was…
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Steelers claim silver medal at Canada Cup - News
The Australian Steelers have lifted their world ranking from four to two after claiming the silver medal at the 2016 Canada Cup, the final international wheelchair rugby tournament before the…
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Silver and bronze for Australia at World Rowing Cup 3 - News
Australia’s para-rowers claimed the country’s first medals of World Rowing Cup 3 today. In fast and furious rowing conditions, Erik Horrie won bronze in the Arms Shoulders Men’s Single Sculls,…
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2016 Australian Paralympic Team officially launched - News
The Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull, together with the Federal Minister for Sport, the Honourable Sussan Ley and the Shadow Minister for Sport, Dr Jim Chalmers joined…
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