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Australia is facing a tough task to make the quarter-finals of the women’s wheelchair basketball after suffering a second consecutive loss on Thursday to start their Tokyo 2020 campaign. The…

Reigning Paralympic quad singles gold medallist Dylan Alcott is getting a little sick of hearing about the ‘golden slam’. As was the case for fellow men’s world No. 1 Novak…

From the first arrow shot from his beginner’s bow six years ago Para-archer Peter Marchant was instantly hooked. Marchant said he was really reluctant to give archery a go initially,…

He is one of Australia’s most successful Para-athletes having won a silver medal at the last two Paralympics and five gold medals and two bronze at the World Championships in…

Day two action from the Tokyo Aquatic Centre kicks off on Thursday morning when four members of the swim team take to the blocks, including three Rio Paralympians – Rachael…

Three time Paralympian David Nicholas is out to defend his crown while Darren Hicks will be on the hunt for his first medal on the second day of track cycling…

Seven Australian athletes, who currently hold 10 world records, are the reason why Australia’s track and field team manager Alison Campbell is quietly confident of success in Tokyo. ”We’ve got…

The Australian Para-Table tennis team campaign got underway today at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, with all 11 Aussies taking to the court during an action-packed day of competition. The morning…

Host nation Japan ensured Australia had a miserable return to women’s wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics with a comprehensive 73-47 victory in their Group A opener on Wednesday. It was…