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The next best thing to actually being there in the flesh, Paralympics Australia has today announced the launch of its new ‘Green and Gold Virtual Seat’ campaign ahead of the…

Australia’s wheelchair rugby side, The Steelers, will need to draw on their extensive big-game experience if they are to take their dominance of the popular Paralympic sport beyond Tokyo 2020…

Shortly after badminton was officially included on the program for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Grant Manzoney had a heart-to-heart chat with National Para-badminton coach Ian Bridge. “Ian was running the…

‘Brisbane 2032 presented arguably the most integrated Olympic and Paralympic bid we have ever seen, underlining their commitment to staging spectacular and sustainable Paralympic Games in 11 years’ time’ The…

Their five-year overhaul is complete and Australia’s men’s wheelchair basketball side, the Rollers, will head to Tokyo 2020 believing they have what it takes to win the nation’s first gold…

Each member of Australia’s Para-shooting Team for Tokyo 2020 will draw on their previous Paralympic experiences when they compete at the Asaka Shooting Range in what is destined to be…

Jessica Cronje was into swimming and athletics before taking up wheelchair basketball. She enjoyed basketball because of its team environment. Jessica, who has ­cerebral palsy, was a part of the…

Following a serious accident in which she crushed her spinal cord and fractured her skull, Shelley Cronau found herself watching the 2008 Paralympics. It was then that she decided to…

Sarah Vinci started her basketball career in 2006 and began playing in the WNWBL in 2009 with the Perth Western Stars. She was named the 1-point MVP in 2016 and…