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Powerlifting Resurgence Gains Pace With Paris 2024 Selections

Australian powerlifting is back after a 12-year absence from Paralympic competition. The nation’s two leading lifters, Hani Watson and Ben Wright, were confirmed by Paralympics Australia as the newest members of the Australian Paralympic Team for Paris 2024 at a ceremony in Melbourne. “It’s like my mum said to me before she passed away last...

Health, Safety, Performance The Focus At Final Par...

Paralympics Australia has hosted a two-day Paris Workshop where vital briefings were delivered to Australian Paralympic Team members across a wide range of functional areas. At R

Steelers Primed For Paris 2024 Dress Rehearsal

The 2024 Canada Cup will not be the world’s best wheelchair rugby tournament this year but it could be the most intriguing. Beginning on Friday at Richmond Oval in Vancouver, t

Young Triathlete’s Paris Dream Within Reach

The goal for Grace Brimelow and her team has been to compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. But, after a stellar year, the up-and-coming Para-triathlete could be heading

Inclusivity Program Building More Than Employer Co...

A program led by Paralympics Australia is helping bridge the gap between athletes with disabilities and employers looking to establish inclusive workplaces.   The Building Empl

Exquisite coins to celebrate Australia’s Paralym...

With the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is kicking off its supporters’ campaign with the r

Pathways Academy Program Unearths New Paralympic T...

Tahlia Clayton-Goodie is a mother-of-three, a wife and now an aspiring Paralympian, thanks to a Paralympics Australia initiative aimed at bridging the gap for regional athletes.