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Brayden MayVictoria/Tasmania Local Sport Editor

Brayden is the Local Sport Editor for Victoria-Tasmania, he covers sport in Melbourne’s northwest and west and also writes for CODE Sports.

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NANTERRE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 01: Silver medalist, Ahmed Kelly and Bronze medalist, Grant Patterson of Team Australia pose for a photo with their medals during the Men's 150m Individual Medley - SM3 on day four of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on September 01, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Paralympics: What you missed in Paris while you were sleeping

Australia has enjoyed its most successful day of the Paralympic Games yet, with the rowers leading the way and a swim star claiming a medal after overcoming a disqualification scare.

Local Footy

Omeo District FNL, Grand Final, Swifts Creek Demons V Omeo Benambra Rangers, at Swan Reach, the winners Omeo Benambra, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Flag droughts end, grand final tickets booked

Two major premiership droughts ended with a host of clubs book grand final berths on a bumper Saturday of local footy. Check out all the big winners here.

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TOPSHOT - Gold medallist Australia's Amanda Reid celebrates on the podium of Women's C1-3 500m Time Trial - Final event during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, south-west of Paris on August 31, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Paralympics: What you missed in Paris while you were sleeping

There were ups and downs on day three of the Paris Paralympics — check out what you missed overnight plus the full medal table.

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Sally Pilbeam’s inspirational journey to her Paralympic debut

With the last two Paralympics not including Sally Pilbeam’s classification it’s been a long time coming to finally become a Paralympian. But the 46-year-old is determined as ever to not just ‘make up the numbers.’

Paralympics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 28: Ongiou Timeon, Flag Bearer of Team Kiribati, holds their national flag as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

How Australia helped Kiribati field its first ever Paralympian

You may not have heard of Ongiou Timeon but Australia has played a part in his remarkable rise to become his country’s first Paralympian as he gets set to compete at the Paris Games.

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 30: Gold medallist Korey Boddington of Team Australia poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Men's C4-5 1000m Time Trial Final on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on August 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

‘Spewing blood’: Luck, and burritos the key to Olympic glory

Australia’s latest gold medalist ‘The Flying Burrito’ Korey Boddington fell in love with the velodrome after two near death experiences before he was 18, he shares why he’s ‘just obsessed with it.’

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 30: Gold medalist, Korey Boddington of Team Australia, embraces silver medallist Blaine Hunt of Team Great Britain after the Men's C-45 1000m Time Trial Final on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on August 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Paralympics: What you missed in Paris overnight

The action heated up as the Aussies landed three more medals on day two of the Paralympic Games in Paris. Here’s what you might have missed overnight.

Local Footy

Jake Aarts of the Tigers is tackled by Brenton Lambert of the Stonecats during the 2023 MPFNL Division One Seniors Grand Final match between Dromana and Frankston YCW at Frankston Park in Frankston, Victoria on September 17, 2023. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Where you can watch footy with no AFL on this weekend

The AFL might not be on this weekend but there are plenty of matches around the state for fans to watch. Check out the list of must watch games here.

Paralympics

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 29: Batt Ryley of Team Australia in action during their Wheelchair Rugby Preliminary Round Match against Team Great Britain on day one of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Steelers captain confident of a bounce back after rocky start

Australia’s wheelchair rugby medal campaign took a hit after the Steelers’ opening match loss but captain Chris Bond is confident the champion team can bounce back, like they’ve done before.

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 29: Stuart Robinson of Team Great Britain is challenged by Ryley Batt of Team Australia during the Men's Preliminary Round Group B match on day one of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Champs-de-Mars Arena on August 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Paralympics: What you missed in Paris while you were sleeping

Australia picked up their first medals in the pool while history was made — check out what you missed overnight on day one at the Paris Paralympics plus full medal table.

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