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New supporter base to give Aussie Paralympians a boost - News
Australia’s Paralympians in Tokyo, Japan, will have a sanctuary of their own to celebrate with their loved ones, thanks to a partnership between Paralympics Australia, Sydney’s Sutherland Shire Council and…
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Paralympics Australia to sponsor 2019 Arafura Games - News
Paralympics Australia has announced its support of the 2019 Arafura Games as a gold member partner.
From 26 April – 4 May, over 1,500 athletes and team officials from more…
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Alcott leads the way - News
Dylan Alcott was no stranger to the pressure when he rolled into Rod Laver Arena on Australia Day to contest the quad singles final of his home Grand Slam.
Nor…
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Nine gold for Australia at Track Worlds - News
Australia has finished second on the overall standings behind Great Britain at the 2019 UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Para-cycling Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, with a glittering 17-medal haul,…
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Patmore reflects on history-making performance - News
One year ago today (12 March), history was made in PyeongChang, South Korea, when Simon Patmore won Australia’s first Paralympic winter gold medal in 16 years.
The gold medal cemented…
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Celebrating Females in Action - News
The Paralympic movement has always been associated with changing perceptions around disability, but today, on International Women’s Day, the Australian Paralympic movement celebrates the incredible influence of females within the…
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Littlehales sets new PB - News
Exciting times are ahead in Para-canoe, with 19-year-old Paralympian Dylan Littlehales achieving a personal best (PB) yesterday (7 March) at the 2019 Canoe Sprint National Championships.
“I managed to get…
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Disken dancing to his own tune - News
As comebacks go, Timothy Disken‘s rise from a medically induced coma in a Canadian hospital bed to double gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games takes some beating.
And now the…
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Parker crowned Oceania champion in front of home crowd - News
Conditions were tough for Australia’s Para-triathletes at the Newcastle City Triathlon on Sunday (24 February), but not so tough to stop Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Lauren Parker from winning the…
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