Aussie’s $6.75m payout after catastrophic injury
A Paralympian has won a huge payout after she suffered a serious spinal injury during a campdrafting competition more than a decade ago.
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Paralympian’s huge historical payout
A Paralympian has won a huge payout after she suffered a serious spinal injury during a campdrafting competition more than a decade ago.
‘I thought I was gone’: Tudhope opens Aussie medal account
It was third time lucky for Ben Tudhope as the Aussie team co-captain ended years of frustration by winning a bronze medal in the Men’s Snowboard Cross SBLL-2 in Beijing.
Tragedy driving Aussie’s quest for Paralympic gold
Australia’s leading gold medal hope at the Paralympics will compete in honour of his late friend and carry a special tribute with him on the slopes.
Why Aussie paralympian is excited to become blind
Born with a degenerative eye disease, it is only a matter of time until Patrick Jensen sees black. But the Aussie star remains incredibly optimistic.
‘Disgusting’: Russian Paralympians’ low act
A gold medallist claims banned Russian athletes have been sending sickening messages towards Ukraine’s Paralympians.
Huge funding boost for Olympians
More than two-thirds of the Australian Olympic team in Tokyo relied on crucial grants, and athletes are about to get a massive funding boost before Paris 2024.
‘I hated my disability’: Alcott’s frank admission
Victorians are recovering from one of the most difficult periods in the state’s history, but one tennis star has some serious advice about overcoming adversity.
‘Amazing’: Historic Aussie first in New York
An Aussie marathon star has continued her 2021 domination after racing to New York when borders opened.
Big challenges ahead as new CEO steps into swimming hot seat
Interim boss Eugenie Buckley won over Swimming Australia with her ‘incredible ability to build and execute a strategy’ to land the fulltime CEO gig.
‘A lot of practice’: Alcott sex admission
With Dylan Alcott closing in on tennis history this week, his girlfriend has revealed the romantic love story behind their relationship.
Fresh twist in $20k Olympic medal bonus
Australians who finished on the Olympic podium in Tokyo are poised to receive a big monetary bonus – but there’s a catch.
Legends hail ‘greatest Aussie marathon ever’
Australia’s 21st and final gold in Tokyo is sure to live long in the memory as Madi di Rozario somehow found the energy for one last push when she had nothing left to grab a famous victory.
Aussies tipped for Paralympic marathon medals
Five Aussies will line up for the Tokyo Paralympics marathons, and all are in medal contention. This will be the last opportunity to add to Australia’s medal haul before the closing ceremony.
Paralympians win green light to toast their success
Aussie Paralympians will be allowed to celebrate with a drink or two before they head home to quarantine and lockdown, but they have been warned to honour their code of conduct.
Second Tokyo Paralympic gold for kayaker Curtis McGrath
Former soldier Curtis McGrath, who vowed to become a Paralympian after his legs were blown off in Afghanistan, has kayaked his way to a second gold medal at the Tokyo Games.
‘I‘m not coming back’: Aussie star’s sad reveal
Australian champion Dylan Alcott has revealed he will not compete at the Paris Paralympics in 2024 in an emotional interview.
Incredible scenes as Alcott wins gold
There is little doubt that Dylan Alcott is the greatest player in wheelchair tennis history, after keeping his Golden Slam dream alive.
Aussie swims through heartbreak for relay silver
Aussie Timothy Disken has swum an emotional race in Tokyo to take home silver just days after the death of his mother, Jenny.
Record haul for Aussie table tennis team
The Australian table tennis team have won more medals, capping off their best Paralympic tally ever.
Another Steven Bradbury? Mullet man’s road race lament
Bloodied and bruised, a courageous Alistair Donohoe has revealed how he was sliding around like Steven Bradbury at times during his unpredictable rain-drenched road race in Tokyo.
We’re equal: 16-year fight ends for Aussie Paralympics great
Swimmer Ellie Cole was thrilled when she became Australia’s greatest female Paralympian in Tokyo, but a government commitment close to her heart has bought real emotion.
Heartwarming interview has nation in tears
Australian swimmer Rachael Watson has delivered an incredible interview at the Paralympics that left everyone tearing up.
Aussie breaks three world records in 60mins
Australian Paralympian Vanessa Low has set Tokyo alight with a performance that left her husband an emotional mess as she made history.
Aussie breaks world record three times on incredible night
She once competed for Germany, but Vanessa Low well and truly won Aussie hearts after her stunning gold medal-winning performance in the long jump in Tokyo.
Aussie swimmers close on $500k Paralympic medal haul
Just hours after cash rewards were announced medal-winning Aussie Paralympians in Tokyo, swimmers Will Martin and Ben Hance hit the jackpot with stunning performances.
PM’s announcement changes everything
In recognition of their ‘national significance’, Australia’s Paralympic medallists will receive the same payment as their Olympic counterparts.
World’s tallest athlete towers over Tokyo
He competes sitting down but this Iran giant — who at 246cm is the world’s second tallest man — has the world standing up and taking notice.
‘Shameful’: Whinger steals gold from champ
This Malaysian shot putter was cruelly disqualified for turning up late to his event, despite winning gold and breaking a world record.
‘Shameful’: Whinger steals gold from champ
This Malaysian shot putter was cruelly disqualified for turning up late to his event, despite winning gold and breaking the world record.
Cameras capture Aussie champ’s classy act
Aussie champion Dylan Alcott may have missed out on Paralympic gold, but the tennis star proved his class with this generous gesture.
Aussie swimmers add to incredible medal tally
The Aussie swim team has won another four medals to add to its booming tally in the pool, while a bronze medallist who was planning to retire has a change of heart.
Aussie cult hero ‘going nuts’ in Tokyo
The swagger from an Aussie star is getting attention from around the world after his scene-stealing exhibition in the Tokyo pool.
From bronzed Aussie to Winter Olympic bid for Paralympian
It is one of the more unusual ways to train for Paralympic sprinting – take up bobsleighing with an eye on representing Australia at next year’s Winter Olympics.
Gold to sprinter with huge target on his back
The last time he competed in the Games arena he took the world by surprise and a Paralympic crown. Now James Turner is back for round two and has already collected his first gold.
Tat’s great: illustrated history of Rheed McCracken’s journey
Paralympic wheelchair gun Rheed McCracken was too young to get a tattoo straight after his first Paralympics to commemorate the feat. Now he’s hard pressed finding room for new ones.
‘I’m in tears’: Aussie’s classy sportsmanship
A moment involving Aussie star Dylan Alcott at the Paralympics is going viral after one of sport’s most emotional scenes in recent memory.
Meet the Aussie the world is ‘going nuts’ for
He’s won two medals in Tokyo, but Aussie Grant ‘Scooter’ Patterson’s biggest impact has been outside the pool, where he has become a Paralympic cult figure.
Aussie dozen as 60yo claims slice of history
It’s been another remarkable day for Australia in Tokyo, our athletes adding another 12 medals to their huge paralympic haul, including a 60-year-old cycling star.
Paralympic veteran chasing gold and the ‘ultimate performance’
Blake Cochrane had all but given up on a fourth Paralympic Games – but after being a late addition to the Toyko team, he wants to achieve something truly special.
Cheat scandal as Paralympic rules slammed
Athletes have been left disgusted by the disability categories at the Paralympics saying “the incentive to cheat is huge” and sport is being destroyed.
ISIS survivor: Suicide bomb victim chases gold in Tokyo
Meet the victim of an ISIS suicide bomb attack who was left for dead – and is now riding for Paralympic glory in Tokyo.
Gold medallist Madi de Rozario’s special preparation
If Madi de Rozario is looking sad before her races that’s a good thing according to the three time Paralympian who has already won a gold medal.
‘Disgrace’: Aussie athletes shamefully dudded
Paralympics funding is in the spotlight after a cruel disparity between Australia’s able-bodied athletes and “superhumans” was revealed.
Aussie gold! Wheelchair ace’s ‘notorious’ hoodoo over
Madi De Rozario says she had become “notorious” for winning Paralympic silver. Not today, the wheelchair speed machine leaving her opponents in her dust in Tokyo.
Aussies snare silver as bombshell protest dismissed
After a day of high controversy in the pool, Australia’s women’s relay team has notched another medal – putting them on the brink of eclipsing the outstanding Olympic swimmers.
Silver double: Aussies back on table tennis podium
Australia has won a second silver medal in Paralympic table tennis after backing up an incredible one-armed champion who lost his limb in a bear attack.
Steelers miss out on bronze in wheelchair rugby playoff
Covid travel restrictions have cost one of Australia’s signature sides a medal in wheelchair rugby at the Tokyo Paralympics. The Steelers went down to Japan 60-52.
Legend’s silver lining to golden quest
‘I’ve got three kids and now there’s a silver each.’ At least there will be harmony in the Horrie household. But with the rowing legend planning to be in Paris, who would get a fourth?
‘I knew she was coming’: Aussie’s gold heartbreak
After a 750m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run… Australian triathlete Lauren Parker missed out on Paralympic gold in the most heartbreaking fashion possible.
Silver medallist’s curse: It’s torturous. I scream in pain
The pain is excruciating — like being stabbed repeatedly or fire licking over her skin. The worse the pain, the more this athlete who has just won silver at her first Paralympics trains and races.
Not even tongue cancer will stop Paralympian Chris Pitt
Nine months ago Chris Pitt had half of his tongue removed due to cancer – but he wasn’t going to let that stop him shooting for a medal at the Paralympics.
Blade runner out to extend unbelievable athletics record
It’s only 100 grams but this tiny piece of lead could make all the difference to blade runner Scott Reardon in his quest for gold in Tokyo.
‘Ice down my shorts’: Incredible fallout from epic 5000m run
Jaryd Clifford pushed himself to the brink of sickness during a gutsy 5000m final, leaving himself so sapped he needed a peculiar remedy to recover.
Aussie swimmer’s brave medal win
Aussie swimmer Tiffany Thomas Kane has won an emotional bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics just months after rupturing her liver.
Scrutinised Indigenous star claims 13-year Paralympics first
Amanda Reid has destroyed her own cycling world record to clinch gold despite a back-drop of intense scrutiny surrounding her impairment.
Teen super fish ready to make waves
She’s a teen who loves walking on her hands because it gives her freedom. Now this super fish is competing at her first Paralympics before her 16th birthday – with a big name in her corner.
Athlete plays table tennis with his mouth
Ibrahim Hamadtou plays table tennis at the Paralympics with a paddle in his mouth and serves with his foot after losing both his arms.
Athlete stuns world playing table tennis with his mouth
Proving that nothing is impossible, Ibrahim Hamadtou plays table tennis at the Paralympics with a bat in his mouth and serves with his foot after losing both his arms.
‘Don’t know what to feel’: Aussies’ shock Paralympics loss
Australia has not lost a single game of wheelchair rugby at the Paralympics since 2008, until now, with the defeat jolting their chances of winning gold.
Cycling star reveals ‘physical, mental pain’ behind gold
Emily Petricola and Paige Greco made it look like they were going on a weekend excursion, but behind the scenes, staff were working overtime to get them ready for the ride of their lives.
Poignant Tokyo tribute stuns the world
The Tokyo Paralympics has finally opened but the athletes parade has been overshadowed by a touching gesture for some who weren’t there.
Axed Aussie champ lands on his feet
An Aussie champion that was dropped from the Tokyo Games team has found a new way to make his Paralympic dream come true.
Paralympic cyclist once ‘too scared’ of velodrome
Too scared to even sit on her bike the first time she went to a velodrome, Emily Petricola is now one of Australia’s best medal hopes in Tokyo.
Swimmers to follow, races you won’t want to miss
Australian swimmers stunned at the Olympics. Now it’s the turn of our Paralympians to turn the waters into a stream of gold in Tokyo. The top races to watch each day and athletes to follow.
When is the Paralympics Opening Ceremony?
Sports fans lamenting the end of the Olympics have plenty to cheer about now because the Paralympics get underway in Tokyo this week.
The ten Aussies spearheading bid for stunning Tokyo haul
Our data experts have crunched the numbers with Tokyo set to expect a mind-blowing second Australian gold rush.
Cheers and tears for swimmer in farewell Games
Swimmer Ellie Cole is warning everyone. She will be in tears in Tokyo, but don’t worry. She’s been crying for weeks already.
Flag-bearers named for Paralympics
Two of Australia’s most seasoned Paralympians have been named as the flag-bearers for the Tokyo Games, which commence this week.
Meet Australia’s legendary Paralympic flagbearers
One will compete at her seventh Games, the other is an Aussie sporting icon – meet Australia’s Tokyo Paralympics flagbearers.
How freak accident started a Paralympic dream
This footballer had already undergone spinal surgery as a teenager so she could play the sport she loved. Then 10 years later, she was being told she “might wake up without a leg.”
How hated sport became this swimmer’s lifeline
Jasmine Greenwood describes it as a weird story – how one day she was happily living her life as a kid when it was turned upside down by what started as a stomach ache.
Weird, wonderful and very quirky Paralympic facts
What’s a tapper? How does someone without arms play table tennis? Why do some athletes wear metal aprons? All the answers here plus more quirky facts ahead of Tokyo Paralympics.
‘It killed’ – how blade put jumper on Paralympic path
It’s extraordinary Sarah Walsh is still competing in athletics, let alone vying for a medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo, given the pain she had to endure at the start of her career.
Zoo bear attack survivor gunning for Aussie gold in Tokyo
He had his arm eaten by a bear at a zoo, thrust into a taxi by shocked tourists, the terrifying attack would set in motion an inspiring journey all the way to representing Australia.
‘Was losing my legs worth it?’: Paralympian’s Afghan struggle
EXCLUSIVE BOOK EXTRACTS: Curtis McGrath has been forced to relive the horror of losing both legs in Afghanistan after the Taliban invaded Kabul.
Anxious wait: Not all Aussies yet to get Tokyo clearance
It starts in two days but not every Aussie athlete has been cleared to compete at the Tokyo Paralympics, with the team holding its breath over the eligibility of two rugby players and two rowers.
Lakeisha Patterson’s battle to make it Tokyo
She was one of Australia’s most successful Paralympians in 2016 but health complications mean Lakeisha Patterson will compete in just one individual event in Tokyo.
Move over Hugh Bowman, there’s another champ in town
She comes from the same town as Winx jockey Hugh Bowman and has met them both. Now schoolgirl Jamieson Leeson is hoping to put Dunedoo on the map for another reason.
DIY bathroom hack helping cyclist beat heat in Tokyo
Tough times call for inventive ways to train and this Sydney athlete has hit on a genius – if a little odd – hack to help him prepare for the big heat in Tokyo.
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