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Flurry of medals on final night of World Para Swimming Series

Australia added four gold, six silver and six bronze medals to its tally on the final night of the 2019 World Para Swimming World Series at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. In the first event of the night – the Men’s 50m Butterfly Multi-Class – Australians landed the trifecta. Finishing in a time of...

Alcott and Davidson go back-to-back

The scorching heat in Melbourne did not stop Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson from putting on a masterclass, as they defended their Australian Open doubles title overnight.

Bronze for Gourley at World Para-alpine skiing Cha...

The medal haul at the World Para Alpine Skiing Championships continues for Australia with triple Paralympian Mitch Gourley claiming bronze in the men’s slalom overnight. After a

Alcott undefeated on day one of the Australian Ope...

Six-time grand slam champion Dylan Alcott did his best to live up to the hype at Melbourne Park today, winning his first match of this year’s Australian Open tournament against c

Silver for Perrine at World Para-alpine skiing Cha...

Overnight Melissa Perrine and her sighted guide Bobbi Kelly secured a silver medal at the 2019 Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.

Alcott embraces the hype as he strives for five

Home hero Dylan Alcott is raring to go to defend his Australian Open quad singles trophy, with the 28-year-old chasing an unprecedented fifth straight title this week.

The rise and rise of Heath Davidson

While Dylan Alcott might be the hot favourite for this year’s Australian Open quads title, it’s the steep rise of his compatriot Heath Davidson that has wheelchair tennis fans

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