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Australian Blind Cricket players Steffan Nero and Lincoln Muddle.

Blind cricket at the Brisbane 2032 Paralympics? Don’t rule it out

IPC boss says blind cricket could feature at Brisbane 2032, as Australia pushes to give its best vision-impaired players a chance at home Paralympics glory.

  • Tom Decent

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Casey Dumont and the Bilbies.

‘I’m in awe of the girls’: Ex-Matilda makes her greatest save yet for Australia’s blind football team

Casey Dumont thought her days of representing Australia on the international stage had come and gone. Then she got a message out of the blue.

  • Vince Rugari
‘We cannot lose that platform’: International Paralympic President Andrew Parsons in Brisbane on Wednesday.

No 2018 repeat: Paralympics will not share spotlight in Brisbane 2032

On his second visit to Brisbane, International Paralympic Committee chief Andrew Parsons said the Paralympics were too important to be held concurrently with the Olympics.

  • Cameron Atfield

‘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
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
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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.

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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