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‘Fried egg with rice, beans and parsley’: How does this breakfast rate with a dietitian?

Plus the vegetarian-friendly protein that is a “five-star food”.

  • Nicole Economos

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Madison de Rozario on Wednesday morning, after the Australian Paralympic team touched down at Sydney Airport.

‘We need to invest’: de Rozario warns of Brisbane Paralympics failure after Paris slide

Five-time Paralympian Madison de Rozario says better Paralympic funding is the only way to improve Australia’s fortunes.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Athletes signing on and registering for a Sports Draft camp.

AIS kicks off biggest talent search in Australian sporting history ahead of Brisbane 2032

The push is on to ensure the Olympics and Paralympics on home soil in eight years’ time go down as the country’s most successful.

  • Tom Decent
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 08: Madison de Rozario of Team Australia celebrates finishing second during the Women’s Marathon T54 on day eleven of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at  on September 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Madison de Rozario wins silver, reveals father died on day of opening ceremony

Just hours after leading Australia into the Paralympic opening ceremony, Madison de Rozario was delivered some heartbreaking news.

  • Tom Decent
Emily Petricola on course during the C4-5 road race.

‘Incompetent, disrespectful, catastrophic’: Aussie slams Paralympic organisers after horror crash

Australian Paralympic cyclist Emily Petricola has accused officials of discriminatory treatment she believes would never have happened in the Olympic Games.

  • Tom Decent
China’s Li Xiaohui fell from the ramp at the start of the Paralympic women’s C4 time trial, which also impacted the start of Australian athlete Emily Petricola.
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Horror crash in Paralympic cycling

China’s Li Xiaohui fell from the ramp at the start of the Paralympic women’s C4 time trial, which also impacted the start of Australian athlete Emily Petricola.

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Curtis McGrath takes gold on Saturday in Paris.

McGrath wins Paralympic gold in front of mates who saved his life

Curtis McGrath’s legs were blown off by an explosive device 12 years ago. In front of those men who helped him in Afghanistan, McGrath powered to yet another Paralympic victory.

  • Tom Decent
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Doing it for dad: Hance seals Paralympic gold after ‘worst year’ of his life

After receiving a phone call from Kyle Chalmers in Las Vegas, Paralympian Ben Hance blitzed the field to seal an emotional gold medal after his father’s death.

  • Tom Decent
Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey at the Olympics in Paris.

Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris

Six weeks after saying he hoped a South Korean swimmer would beat Australian athletes in Paris, Michael Palfrey has had his contract ripped up.

  • Tom Decent
Lauren Parker competes in the women’s road race on Thursday in Paris.

Gold in two different sports: Parker creates history in Paris with breathtaking win

Lauren Parker has become the first Australian Paralympian to win gold in two different sports at the same Games since 1976.

  • Tom Decent

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