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“Rio is almost ready to stage unmissable Games,” says IPC President - News
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said that with six months to go until the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the city is almost ready to stage an “unmissable…
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Gourley finishes third in overall World Cup rankings - News
Australian Para-alpine skier Mitchell Gourley has finished the World Cup season on a high, placing third on the overall rankings after a successful run of events that saw him on…
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Targeting Talent 4 Tokyo 2020 - News
Do you think you have what it takes to make it to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games? Your chance is here thanks to the new ‘Talent 4 Tokyo’ initiative.
Through…
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Australia’s silver lining at wheelchair rugby test event - News
After five wins and one loss, the Australian wheelchair rugby team has finished the Aquece Rio International test event in second place.
Despite ultimately losing the top spot to world…
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Jesse Aungles - Athlete
It took Jesse Aungles just one international appearance to prove to the world that he had what it took to become a Paralympic champion.
A breakthrough performance in the men’s…
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Gavin Bellis - Athlete
Gavin Bellis was a diesel mechanic with the Australian Army when he was diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia in 2004. Affecting his coordination and balance, he was medically discharged the following…
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Brant Garvey - Athlete
Para-triathlon star Brant Garvey was inspired by his kid sister’s strength and courage while undergoing treatment for three different types of cancer, when he decided to try running for the…
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Isis Holt - Athlete
Melbourne teenager Isis Holt shook up the international Para-athletics scene when, less than a year after taking up the sport “to try something new,” she broke world records in the…
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Chad Perris - Athlete
Chad ‘White Tiger’ Perris climbed the medal dais at his first Paralympic Games in 2016, winning a bronze medal in the men’s 100m T13 at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.…
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