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Here Comes The … Glider

The wedding bells will be ringing loudly at the official union of Ella Sabljak and Matt McShane next year – especially if Australia’s wheelchair basketball teams do well at the Tokyo Paralympics. School teacher and Gliders player Sabljak paid tribute to her network of loved ones and supporters in the latest edition of My Squad,...

No Raining On Lucky’s Parade

Powering through in pouring rain and wintery conditions, reigning World Para Champ, Lakeisha Patterson (S9), turned up the heat at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to claim gold in he

‘The Group Itself Is The Strength’: Hot Tussle...

Australia’s powerful Para-cycling squad has been holding a secret Tokyo-simulated performance trial in Queensland, giving riders who have been isolated or lacking competition the

Shooting Genes Produced A Silver Lining

James Nomarhas always had the genes to be a world class Pistol athlete, but he never knew his pedigree for Shooting until after he captured a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Paral

Paralympics Australia Fund Opens Pathways To Parti...

Gordon Allan is under no illusions. The rising star of Para-cycling knows, if he is to reach his goal of representing Australia at the Tokyo Paralympics, the pathway demands discip

How Our Paralympic Innovation Team Is Changing The...

In the high-pressure world of top-level coaching, sometimes less is more. It’s a crucial lesson Alois Rosario gained from a powerful and creative Para-sport Coach Webinar series

Para-canoeists Back In Action On Extended Road To ...

After 12 frustrating months with virtually no competition, Australia’s top Para-canoeists have finally had a solid hit-out at a high performance regatta and selection trial at Sy