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Paralympic triathlete Kate Næss (nee Doughty) has announced her retirement from elite triathlon. After a wildly successful triathlon career that saw Næss represent Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, claim…

For the past 44 years, Eric Russell’s momentous decision to reject a gold medal at the 1976 Toronto Paralympics has been framed as a stance against the presence there of…

Wheelchair curling made its debut at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. Wheelchair curling is open to athletes with a physical impairment in the lower part of the body. Athletes…

Para-ice hockey made it’s debut on the Paralympic programme at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Paralympics. Para-ice hockey is fast-paced, highly physical and played by male and female athletes with a…

Para-cross country ski appeared for the first time at the 1976 Winter Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden and is open to athletes with a physical impairment and vision impairment. Athletes compete…

Para-biathlon was introduced in Lillehammer in 1994. It is a winter sport which combines target shooting and cross country skiing. Para-biathlon is open to athletes with a physical or vision…

Athletes in alpine skiing events combine speed and agility while racing down the slopes at speeds up to 100 kilometres per hour. Athletes with a physical or vision impairment may…

Sitting volleyball made its Paralympic debut at the Arnhem 1980 Paralympic Games. Sitting volleyball is open to athletes with a physical impairment and is played on a smaller court (10m…

Para-powerlifting is the ultimate test of upper body strength. Bench press is currently the only Para-powerlifting discipline contested at the Paralympic Games. Para-powerlifting is open to the athletes with a…