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World Champions headline first Australian Paralympic Canoe Team - News
Six Australians have been given the honour of chasing the first Paralympic medals in the sport of canoe during Rio 2016, the Australian Paralympic Committee announced today.
With Para-Canoe appearing…
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A podium finish in sight for vision impaired Perris - News
Ahead of International Albinism Awareness Day on June 13, Paralympic sprinter Chad Perris has set himself a goal of showing Australia his personal best when he takes to the world…
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Australian Paralympic Cycling Team announced - News
Reigning Paralympic and World champions will headline the 2016 Australian Paralympic Cycling Team announced by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) today, which also marks 100 days to go until the…
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Fearnley, Ballard & de Rozario among best of wheelchair racing in Nottwil - News
The world of wheelchair racing will make its annual pilgrimage to compete in Nottwil (SUI) this weekend, with an Australian squad that includes marathon star Kurt Fearnley (NSW) and Doha…
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World MS Day provides perspective for Paralympic champion - News
Ahead of World Multiple Sclerosis Day on May 25, Australian Paralympian Carol Cooke says she would never go back and change her MS diagnosis, because it has made her into…
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McGrath wins double gold as Australia locks up two more Paralympic berths - News
Australia’s Curtis McGrath has won two gold medals and the Australian team has earned two more Rio Paralympic quota positions on the final day of action at the World Paracanoe…
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Kyle Bridgwood - Athlete
In 2011 Kyle Bridgwood was cycling in Townsville when he was hit by a car, severing the then 22-year-old’s patella tendon, fracturing his kneecap and resulting in an acquired brain…
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Six Australian shooters to target Paralympic gold in Rio - News
Australia’s Paralympic shooters have pledged to dedicate their success at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to late five-time Paralympian Ashley Adams, after the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) today (17 May)…
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Chaffey and Doughty grab Yokohama gold - News
Australia’s Para-triathletes Bill Chaffey and Kate Doughty had to overcome individual hurdles before continuing their winning streaks at today’s World Para-triathlon Event in Yokohama, Japan.
Five-time world champion Chaffey overcame…
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