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Respect, Trust, Pride: Why Australia’s Paralympians Are More Popular Than Ever - News
The Australian Paralympic Team has recorded the highest ever score for emotional connection of any Australian sports team, according to True North Research’s 2021 BenchMark findings into the emotional connection…
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Lina Lei Reaches World Number 1 in Women’s Class 9 - News
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic gold medallist Lina Lei has become the world number 1 in Women’s Class 9.
Her performance at the Spanish Para Open last month, which saw her win…
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Gordon Allan Sets New C2 Flying 200m World Record Twice In One Week - News
Australia Cycling Team para-cyclist Gordon Allan has set a new world record* twice in the C2 Flying 200m time trial over the past fortnight, breaking the record first at the…
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PA Celebrates Para-sport Integration For 2026 Commonwealth Games In Victoria - News
Victoria has been given the chance to take the ever-growing impact of Para-sport to a whole new level when it hosts the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Paralympics Australia has applauded the…
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Ski Star To Replace Kurt Fearnley On Global Athletes’ Council - News
Australian Paralympic Team Co-captain for Tokyo 2020, Danni Di Toro, has issued a call for retiring or recently retired Paralympic athletes to consider a role on the PA Athlete Commission.…
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New Steelers Gain Experience In Texas - News
The Australian wheelchair rugby team – including a player aiming to become our second female Paralympic representative – has returned from Austin, Texas after a friendly five-game tournament hosted by…
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Australia's 2024 Paralympic Campaign Receives Federal Government Boost - News
Australia’s best Para-athletes can forge their path to Paris 2024 knowing Paralympics Australia has the support to ensure world-class delivery of the Australian Team after financial security was provided in…
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New World Opens For Come And Try Day Participants - News
When Col Pearse was nine years old, a chance meeting with swimming superstar Ellie Cole after the London 2012 Paralympic Games ignited his own Paralympic dream.
“I remember Ellie Cole…
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Para-Table Tennis Star Topples Polish Legend - Again - News
Australian Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Qian Yang’s advantage over the great Natalia Partyka has extended to the Spanish Para Open, where she recorded a thrilling five-set win to secure one…
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