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Sun sets on Paris Paralympics

by daniellekSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

The 2024 Summer Paralympics have officially closed after almost two weeks of intense sporting competition. The Games of the 17th Paralympiad featured 4,463 athletes from 170 countries competing across 22 […]

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Aussies shine at Paralympics

by daniellekSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

It’s been a winning week for Australian Para-athletes in Paris. The Paris Paralympic Games only began a week ago, but Australian athletes have already shown their dominance. We currently sit […]

A composite image of two Australian athletes: one, a young woman in a wheelchair holding the Australian flag, and the other, a young man giving the peace sign. He is shirtless.

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Paralympics fever as Games begin

by daniellekAugust 27, 2024August 27, 2024

It’s that time again – the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games start this week! Beginning on 28 August and running until 8 September, the Paris Paralympics will bring together over 4400 […]

A para-athlete competing in wheelchair racing in a green wheelchair.

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Getting more people involved in para-sports

by daniellekAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Australians are invited to test out a range of para-sports, with Bupa and Disability Sports Australia (DSA) partnering to find the next generation of para-sports athletes. Through the “Try-Para Sport” […]

The Manly Wheel Eagles, a group of wheelchair basketball players, in their wheelchairs and red uniforms.

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Paris bound – Manly Wheel Eagles

by daniellekAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024

The Manly Wheel Eagles are set to compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) finals in Shellharbour, NSW. This is a unique opportunity to watch elite wheelchair basketball athletes, […]

Wendy and Kylie arrive back at the beach after surviving the Polar Plunge.

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“Freezin’ for a reason” – hundreds in Polar Plunge

by daniellekAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Around 10am on Saturday, over 140 people – some in tutus, some wearing capes, some in penguin costumes – began to run, tiptoe or dive into the freezing waters of […]