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Para-Powerlifters Limber Up For Season Opener

One of Australia’s most promising Para-powerlifters will be an athlete to watch at a competition on Saturday that launches a new era in the sport. Dylan Braan appears to have abundant natural attributes to succeed, but now that he’s putting in extra hard work, Paralympics Australia Para-powerlifting head coach Simon Bergner believes the sky is...

Paralympics Australia Announces Simon Rabbitt As N...

Paralympics Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Simon Rabbitt as the new Chief Operating Officer effective Monday 6 January 2025. Mr Rabbitt brings more than 25 yea

GOLD No.1: Splash And Dash Success Gets Australia ...

There was extra reason for Tom Gallagher to enjoy his moment on the podium after winning Australia’s first gold medal of the Paris Paralympic Games, in the 50 metres freestyle S1

GOLD No.2: The ‘Delusional Thought’ That Came ...

Korey Boddington is an accountant and former motocross rider, who goes by the nickname ‘the flying burrito’ because of his preference for a good stuffed tortilla. &n

GOLD No.3: Champion Effort Just To Reach Start Lin...

The tears flowing from Emily Petricola’s eyes after she claimed a consecutive women’s 3000 metres individual pursuit C4 Paralympic crown told the story of a champion who had he

GOLD No.4: Reid Climbs ‘All The Mountains’ To ...

Amanda Reid, the reigning Paralympic champion in the women’s 500 metres time trial C1-3, produced a commanding performance in her pet event on Day 3 of Paris 2024, winning Austra

GOLD No.5: Underdogs Unite To Seal Place In Hist...

Lina Lei and Qian Yang were both reigning Paralympic gold medallists in their respective singles classes heading into Paris 2024, but the best friends had not yet won a doubles tit