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Rollers Gain Precious Court Time Before Games Opener - News
Australia’s men’s wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers, have enjoyed a rare opportunity to face quality opposition, playing an intense hit-out against Rio 2016 Paralympics silver medallists Spain in Tokyo.
The…
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Two Of Australia’s Greatest Paralympians Bestowed Flagbearer Honour - News
Seven-time Paralympian Danni Di Toro and dual wheelchair rugby gold medallist Ryley Batt will become the first pair to carry the Australian flag into the stadium at a Paralympic Games…
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‘Obsessed’ Javelin Star Ready To Launch - News
Australian javelin thrower Michal Burian was born in the Czech city of Mlada Boleslav, north of Prague, which has quite a reputation.
“It’s the city where the world record holder…
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Tapper Backing Up For Another ‘Double’ Games - News
Fresh from competing at her second Olympic Games, table tennis star Milly Tapper is ready and focused for her third Paralympic campaign.
The 31-year-old is very familiar with her Tokyo…
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Heat And Humidity An Early Test For Aussie Para-Archers - News
Australia’s Para-archers are using their pre-Games training sessions to acclimatise to the stifling conditions that have greeted them on their arrival in Tokyo.
The four-person team of Rio 2016 bronze…
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Australia’s Paralympians Settle Into Tokyo Village - News
The bulk of Australia’s Paralympic Team has taken up residence at the Paralympic Village in the Harumi waterfront district of Tokyo, ready for the start of a Games that has…
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Australian landmarks light up purple to celebrate the world’s 1.2 billion people with a disability - News
As we prepare to shine the spotlight on the achievements of our Paralympians at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games next week, Paralympics Australia is proud to be part of a…
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‘Loyal, Proud, Fierce’: Australian Paralympic Team Set For Tokyo 2020 - News
Paralympics Australia is proud to confirm the largest Australian Paralympic Team to contest a Games overseas, with a contingent of 179 Para-athletes ready to travel to Japan to represent our…
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Isabella Vincent - Athlete
Isabella Vincent was the youngest athlete on the Australian Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Team at just fifteen.
Born with sacral agenisis cuadral regression syndrome, she found her love of swimming through…
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