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How Paralympics Australia’s ‘PEEP’ Could Unearth Our Next Wheelchair Fencer

How Paralympics Australia’s ‘PEEP’ Could Unearth Our Next Wheelchair Fencer

The ability to effectively outline how a grant for new equipment could address barriers to participation and performance has helped the Sydney Para Fencing program secure funding through Paralympics Australia’s ‘PEEP’ project – the Paralympic …

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Paris 2024 Changed Attitudes Towards Disability

Paris 2024 Changed Attitudes Towards Disability

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published new independent worldwide research that shows that the Paris 2024 Paralympics triggered major changes in attitudes towards people with disabilities and the Paralympic …

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Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ Heads All-Star Field At Sydney Marathon

Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ Heads All-Star Field At Sydney Marathon

Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist and marathon world record holder Marcel Hug will seek to maintain his dominance of global long-distance wheelchair racing when the strongest men’s and women’s marathon fields …

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A Lot Of Work Ahead, But Brisbane Paralympics Is Starting To Take Shape

A Lot Of Work Ahead, But Brisbane Paralympics Is Starting To Take Shape

Eithen Leard had an unforgettable taste of the big stage at Paris 2024, playing to sell-out crowds at a raucous Bercy Arena.   Now, with the countdown to the Brisbane 2032 …

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Specialist Advisors Appointed To Keep Breaking Down Barriers

Specialist Advisors Appointed To Keep Breaking Down Barriers

The progress of Australia’s sporting system towards equity and excellence in Para-sport will be boosted by the appointment of a team of specialist advisors working within the nation’s institutes and …

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Paralympic Champions Selected For Track Cycling World Championships 

Paralympic Champions Selected For Track Cycling World Championships 

A team of 13 has earned selection to represent Australia at the 2025 UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro from October 16 to 19.   Paralympic time trial gold …

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Tributes Flow For 1960 Pioneer Gary Hooper 

Tributes Flow For 1960 Pioneer Gary Hooper 

The Australian Paralympic family has united in mourning Gary Hooper, one of the 12 Australian trailblazers who competed at the first Paralympic Games, following his death last week at the …

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‘The Banter Is Hot And Fast’: Inside The World Of Our Para-Biathletes 

‘The Banter Is Hot And Fast’: Inside The World Of Our Para-Biathletes 

Ask Taryn Dickens about her quest to qualify for Milano Cortina and her answer epitomises the saying ‘It’s about the journey, not the destination’.   The high-spirited Para-biathlete is throwing all …

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Aussie Para-Biathletes Making An Impact In Search Of History 

Aussie Para-Biathletes Making An Impact In Search Of History 

Australia’s leading Para-biathletes are turning heads as they continue their quest for Paralympic Winter Games qualification for the first time in 20 years.  Sit-skiers Dave Miln, Matt Brumby, vision-impaired athlete …

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Chemistry And Culture The Goals On Rollers’ European Tour

Chemistry And Culture The Goals On Rollers’ European Tour

The Australian Rollers are bound for Europe this month as the national wheelchair basketball team embarks on a key international tour ahead of the Asia Oceania Zone Championships in November. …

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