Paralympic Games
Ellie Cole: ‘I was an athlete for a long time and didn’t explore my style’
The commentator and former Paralympian gives us a peek inside her wardrobe do’s and don’ts.
- by Georgie Gordon
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‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’
It’s Keesja Gofers’s third time competing at the Olympics, but her first as a mother. She’s not alone in her belief that parenthood has made her a better athlete.
- by Jane Rocca
Cuddles on a schedule: Olympic village nursery allows visits from bubs
Athletes will be able to schedule time for their children to visit the Olympic Village Nursery for the first time in the games’ history.
- by Amber Schultz
Two of Us
Good Weekend
‘It’s borderline crazy’: The feat that leaves this coach in awe of his athlete wife
They both lost limbs through tragic accidents – now, former gold-medal sprinter Scott Reardon coaches his fellow Paralympian wife, long-jumper Vanessa Low.
- by Jane Cadzow
G7 leaders back ‘Olympic truce’ for wars in Ukraine, Middle East
Leader of the G7 urged “all countries to observe the Olympic Truce individually and collectively” in support of a French proposal to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.
- by Rob Harris
How a tunnel in Adelaide can give a competitive edge in Paris
Experts say training in this high-tech space - the only sport centre for aerodynamics in the southern hemisphere - could shave seconds off race times for athletes at the Paralympics.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Swimming Australia
Influence and access: What Gina Rinehart wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship
The billionaire’s generosity to Olympians means she is adored by athletes. But her company’s demands to install Dawn Fraser to head Olympic swimming reveals a desire for something in return.
- by Chris Barrett and Tom Decent
‘It’ll crush me’: Why the Paralympics, not Olympics, is on Cate Campbell’s mind
Cate Campbell is trying to make it to a fifth Olympics, but will be heavily involved in the Paralympics later this year.
- by Tom Decent
Meet Australia’s king and queen of boccia ahead of the Paralympics
In 36 years of Paralympic competition, Australia has never won a gold medal in boccia. Dan Michel and Jamieson Leeson are on fire and might be on the cusp of history.
- by Tom Decent
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Paris Paralympics 2024
Our new Paralympic team uniforms bring the right trends to the runway
Diversity, inclusion and plenty of khaki are key ingredients of the 2024 Paralympic team uniform to be unveiled at Australian Fashion Week.
- by Damien Woolnough
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain
The swimmers are travelling to compete in Portugal, but had to sleep overnight at the airport after the weather caused flight chaos.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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