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World Para Athletics Championships Broadcast On Nine

Paralympic gold medallists James Turner and Vanessa Low will lead the quest for glory at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships. The 20-strong team, which includes a mix of mainstays and relative newcomers, will see some athletes fight to earn a top two finish to secure all-important quota spots for Australia’s Paralympic Games campaign. ...

Golden Duo Bounce Back In Style

3-time Paralympic gold medallist Lakeisha Patterson and defending World Champion Katja Dedekind each showed phenomenal resilience to score resounding wins on Day 5.

Track Success Gives Aussie Cyclists An Early Boost

Paralympic champions Paige Greco and Darren Hicks have got Australia off to a flying start at the Cycling World Championships, while Jessica Gallagher and pilot Caitlin Ward came w

‘Miracle’ Swimmer Bursts Onto The Scene With W...

Just over two years on from an accident that nearly claimed her life, emerging star Alexa Leary has won a gold medal for Australia at the World Para Swimming Championships in Manch

‘Cobweb Swim’ Jags A Bonus Medal For Dedekind

Two of Australia’s young stars of the pool each won a silver medal on Day 3 of the Para Swimming World Championships in events in which they hadn’t previously achieved a place

Aussie Team Favourite Finally On Top Of The World

Fourteen years after he first raced for Australia, Ahmed Kelly has become a world champion, executing the Men’s 150m Individual Medley to perfection at the Para Swimming World Ch

Sprint King Crothers Fires First Shot For Australi...

Paralympic gold medallist Rowan Crothers has defended his 50 metres freestyle S10 world crown edging out compatriot Tom Gallagher in a blistering Final on the first night of the Pa