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Fearnley makes history as Commonwealth Games flag-bearer - News
His family and the people of Carcoar, NSW, will be most prominent in Kurt Fearnley‘s thoughts tonight (15 April) when he becomes the first Para-sport athlete to carry the Australian…
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"Average all-rounder" Mather-Brown crucial to rise of wheelchair sport in WA - News
Tomorrow (15 April) night will mark the closing of the most inclusive ever Commonwealth Games. Playing host to some 300 of the world’s best Para-athletes, competing in 38 medal events…
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Tapper on the brink of making history - News
Melissa Tapper made history in Rio becoming the first Australian to compete at both the Paralympic and Olympic Games, and tomorrow she will aim to write a new page in…
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Surprise silver success for debutant Clarke - News
Just one night after Isis Holt’s famous victory, Australian Para-athletics uncovered yet another teenaged sprint sensation tonight when15-year-old Rhiannon Clarke claimed a silver in her international debut at the Gold…
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Crombie and Holt put the gold into 'green and gold' - News
Gold medal success continued for Australia’s Para-athletes on the track and field at Carrara stadium tonight with T35 sprint star Isis Holt surging to gold, while world record holder in…
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Para-powerlifters front and centre at Gold Coast 2018 - News
It was a monumental night for Australia’s four Para-powerlifters on the Gold Coast, as one ended his decade long career in front of a home crowd, while the other three…
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Fearnley fairy tale denied while de Rozario soars - News
Kurt Fearnley‘s last appearance on a track for Australia was not the fairy tale he hoped for, but Madison de Rozario ensured ‘Advance Australia Fair’ did play after the 1500m…
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Para-swimmers complete Gold Coast gold rush - News
Four Paralympic swimmers led the medal rush for Australia on the last night of competition at the Optus Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast, QLD, headlined by locals Lakeisha Patterson…
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Evergreen Levy teaches golden masterclass - News
Matt Levy, the most experienced Australian Para-swimmer at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, put on a masterclass tonight (9 April) on his way to victory in in the men’s 50m freestyle…
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