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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. ...

Gliders End Return Games With Welcome Win

Australia finally tasted Tokyo success in the women’s wheelchair basketball on Tuesday as the Gliders crushed Algeria 71-32 to finish their Paralympic return in ninth place. Ambe

Michel To Play For Bronze

Dan Michel and ramp assistant Ash McClure will play for bronze tomorrow after going down in his BC3 Boccia Individuals semi final match tonight at Ariake Gymnasium. Michel came up

Pitt is back on the range after barely being able ...

Para-Shooter Chris Pitt, 56, could barely hold a pistol following treatment for tongue cancer in November last year. The gruelling treatment saw Pitt endure 30 rounds of radiation

Day 6 Wrap: Li Na Lei And Qian Yang Become The Toa...

Australia’s Para-table tennis program enjoyed its most successful ever day on Monday, claiming a remarkable two gold medals – as many as Australia had won in total in the 61 ye

Para-Athletics Day 5: Third Time Lucky For Popular...

Two athletes return to the Tokyo Olympic Stadium seeking a second medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games, but the real story to get your heart racing is vision-impaired runner Sam Hard

Swimming Day 7: Pearse Set To Take Flight

Col Pearse will make his Paralympic debut on Day 7 when he lines up in his pet event, the Men’s 100m Butterfly (S10). The 18-year-old Year 12 student set a new Australian record