Six months ago, Townsville veteran Torben Louwen-Skovdam had never sat in a wheelchair. Now he’s preparing to captain Australia in wheelchair basketball at the Invictus Games. Read about his mercurial rise in the sport.
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
Oscar Pistorius’ life outside of prison was recently reported to be full of misery, but the former Paralympian has now found love.
Brooke Neville has no idea how she survived the car crash that fractured her spine, broke ribs, punctured her lung and lacerated her liver but somehow she did. Twelve years on she has her sights set on riding for Australia at the Paralympics.
A record investment from the Australian Sports Commission will increase the nation’s chances of dominating the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics.
Queensland’s finest athletes laud the QAS Athlete Awards being reinstated after 41 finalists were unveiled. FULL LIST HERE
He’s the six-time Winter Paralympic gold medallist who now dresses up as a Harry Potter character for a day job. Find out the inspiring story behind our greater winter Paralympian.
A William Ross State High School student has set his sights on representing Australia as a Paralympian after breaking a national long jump record years ahead of his age group.
Hurdler Michelle Jenneke looked a sad-sight at Brisbane’s Olympic welcome home parade, yet she’s determined to make it back for the World Championships.
Sydney’s iconic Tumbalong Park turned it on for the first leg of the Welcome Home Celebration for Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians, with a big attendance on hand to celebrate.
Sydney schoolgirl Ruby Trew was a crowd favourite when some of our Olympians and Paralympians were treated to a heroes welcome.
Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians are lapping up the plaudits at their first public welcome home event.
Still grieving the death of her father and overcoming jet lag after a successful Paralympics in Paris, powerhouse wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario is now looking to defend her Sydney Marathon title on Sunday.
Australia’s Paralympians returned home following a successful Paris campaign, and for five-time veteran Madison de Rozario the public’s support is set to inspire our next generation of stars.
Australia’s Paralympians have touched down back home with 63 medals, finishing ninth in the standings, after the Paris Games.
The first openly transgender Paralympian has responded to accusations about their legitimacy, putting the renowned author on blast.
Australians with long-term Olympic or Paralympic dreams are being urged to come forward in an unprecedented talent search.
A Paralympic athlete has been sensationally stripped of his gold medal after he unfurled a banned flag during his celebrations.
The Paralympics has ended on a heartbreaking note with a marathon runner disqualified two-metres from the finish line.
Australia’s Paralympians have been partying like there’s no tomorrow after the curtain came down on a spectacular Paris Games that have given a rude wake-up call to Brisbane’s 2032 organisers.
Curtis McGrath was unable to complete his golden double heroics of four years ago when he surprisingly missed out on a medal in his final race at the Paris Paralympics.
Australia’s Paralympic flag-bearer nearly withdrew from this year’s Games after learning of a devastating death in her family.
A raw and honest Madison de Rozario has opened up on the tragedy that rocked her Paralympics, after being informed the morning after the opening ceremony that her father had died.
Silver winning swimmer Col Pearce moved away from his home town and sacrificed everything for his shot at Paralympic glory and he is looking to go one better in LA and Brisbane.
A huge four years are ahead for the International Paralympic Committee as they set out to capture the minds and hearts of the American public to make the LA Games just as special as Paris.
Our Aussie athletes ensured medals were coming with a rush on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games — check out what you missed overnight in Paris with full medal tally!
Paralympic legend Curtis McGrath cruised to his third K1 kayaking gold in a row but his thoughts were on home where his newborn son Monty is recovering from heart surgery.
A stunning anchor leg from Rowan Crothers gave Australia’s 4x100m mixed freestyle relay silver at the Paralympics, adding another medal to Alex Leary’s collection.
After the Dolphins produced one of their best ever nights in the pool, Paralympic swim stars have urged those in power to increase funding in the lead up to a home Games in Brisbane.
Champion Ben Hance has opened up on the pressure he faced coming to Paris and the heartache he had to overcome as he honoured his late father with his second Paralympic gold.
More success in the pool, Curtis McGrath and Li Na Lei close in on medals and more. Here’s everything you missed from day nine in Paris.
The Leary family have been on one unimaginable journey over the past three years, and as Alexa wins the hearts of the nation, dad Russ opens up on the emotional ride that’s making ‘men cry.’
Tim Hodge was convinced he would never amount to anything after doctors amputated a foot when he was a kid. Now he’s won a second gold medal in Paris.
Buoyed by the birth of her son Matteo, Vanessa Low wants to push long jump barriers after her third Paralympic gold medal.
Angie Ballard has slammed Paralympic organisers for their treatment of athletes and urges those with first hand experience to get involved with Games planning to better the athlete experience.
The day eight action of the Paralympic Games started quietly for our Aussies before a big finish — check out what you missed overnight plus full medal tally.
Cycling great and 18 time Paralympic gold medallist Sarah Storey has slammed Games organisers for their decision to have females race a significantly shorter distance than their male counterparts.
Three years after she cheated death following a horrific bike accident, Alexa Leary has completely stolen the spotlight at the Paris Paralympics with a victory that was written in the stars.
Australia’s unstoppable one-armed table tennis sensation Qian Yang has set her sights on crossing over to the Olympic team for Los Angeles.
There was another medal rush for the Aussies on day seven of the Paralympic Games — check out what you missed overnight plus the full medal table.
After defying all odds to claim his third Olympic title in Paris, James Turner has revealed how he had to build himself from the ground up just months out from the Paralympic Games.
Teenage sensation Telaya Blacksmith made a big impression as she made her international debut in front of tens of thousands of fans in Paris.
Aussie Paralympian Ahmed Kelly was dragged through the ringer after a disqualification drama rocked his Paris campaign.
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