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Horrie wins his fifth World Championship title

The 2018 World Rowing Championships has concluded with Erik Horrie claiming his fifth consecutive World Championships title in the PR1 Men’s Single Scull, in record-breaking time. Australia’s Erik Horrie claimed his World Rowing Championships title after a spectacular race for the line against Ukraine’s Roman Polianski in the PR1 Men’s Single Scull. In the process...

Tapp turned on full bore as Emily strikes world ch...

Today was redemption day for Australia’s remarkable paratriathlete Emily Tapp who was crowned dual world champion on the Gold Coast today after successful bilateral half-tunnel r

World's best time for Horrie in Bulgaria

Defending World Champion Erik Horrie kicked off his 2018 World Rowing Championships in style when he clocked a new World’s Best Time when winning his heat today (Tuesday) in Plov

Para-triathletes line up for Gold Coast World Cham...

Australia’s Para-triathletes have led the world in recent years and they aim to continue their exceptional performances at a home ITU World Triathlon Championships Grand Final on

Burkett announced as Paralympic Swimming Head Coac...

Swimming Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Burkett as the Paralympic Head Coach. A former Paralympic gold medalist (50m freestyle, 1996) Burkett brings wi

Steelers legend retires from wheelchair rugby

The Australian Steelers will try to defend their Paralympic gold medal without one of the most successful players in history after Ryan Scott announced his retirement from wheelcha

APC announces new President

The Board of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has a new President for the first time since 2013, with Jock O’Callaghan replacing Glenn Tasker in the role. The move is

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