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Australia’s golden start at the Velodrome The thrill of the Opening Ceremony the night before was still rippling around the world when Australia began celebrating our first gold medallist of…

Paralympics Australia President Jock O’Callaghan has officially opened a fortnight of celebrations marking 20 years since the landmark Sydney Games in 2000. Regarded worldwide as the start of a grand…

When Anton Zappelli was a rising teenage golfer playing in Graham Marsh Junior Golf Foundation events in Western Australia off a handicap of three, he never dreamt that one day…

Chris Pitt loves fishing. He’s been doing it for decades in Queensland’s tropical north.  For the Bundaberg local, there is nothing better than trundling out onto the water with some…

In collaboration with the Queensland Academy of Sport, a range of educational resources have been developed for physiotherapists working with Para-athletes. The resources have been designed to broaden their knowledge…

Natalie Smith has a happy knack of conquering the seemingly impossible. Overcoming obstacles is like target shooting. You take aim at the target, you focus and concentrate, then pull the…

Australia’s first-ever Paralympic Games gold medal was secured on this day, 60 years ago, and the captivating story of its winner only adds to its mystique. At the first Paralympic…

Dylan Alcott’s quest for a third US Open singles title will have to wait another year. The Netherlands’ Sam Schroder capped a dream Grand Slam debut with a 7-6(5) 0-6…

As the gun was pointed at Liesl Tesch, instead of being consumed by fear, her many years as an advocate for social justice kicked in.  It was about six weeks…