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.
Madison de Rozario raced with grit and a secret – claiming a silver medal in the T54 marathon before revealing her father died on the night of the Paris Paralympics opening ceremony.
Curtis McGrath says he was in Paris to compete, not participate, but other Paralympians have a different view. Maybe both are right.
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!
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.
It’s one hour after Alexa Leary’s victory at the Paris Paralympics. We’re having a beer with her old man, Russ, at the pub across the road. Come on, mate. Tell us the whole story. ‘Standing here right now,’ he says, ‘I’d go over to the pool and hand the medal back.’ Brace yourselves.
The Olympic stadium debacle that is torpedoing Brisbane’s plans for the 2032 Games is getting out of control – and Australian legend Raelene Boyle says enough is enough.
With eyes set on a rare chance at Olympic gold, stars from AFL, NRL, Super Rugby and Super Netball have been making secret queries over the prospect of surprise code switches.
Replicating the award-winning Optus Stadium would save costs and get the 2032 Olympics back on track, former premier says.
Kaylee McKeown was going stir-crazy trying to take a rest after the Paris Olympics. So the backstroke star jumped back in the pool and casually broke another world record.
Australia’s first gold medal winner from the Paris Olympics is committed to retirement – despite becoming the first woman to complete the Olympic-world titles time trial golden double.
It’s the true blue Aussie sport already providing a pipeline of elite athletic talent to Olympic sports. But Olympians from a surf lifesaving background are backing a push for its stand-alone inclusion at future Games.
Former WA premier Colin Barnett says the template that delivered Perth’s acclaimed Optus Stadium will also work for Brisbane’s troubled 2032 Olympics venue build.
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
Rowing Australia has installed new men’s and women’s head coaches to lead its program to the LA and Brisbane Games after its worst Olympic return in more than 30 years.
Today she is glowing, off to the top European water polo club – a year ago Abby Andrews and the Stingers were in a ‘volatile’ position. The star reveals how they turned it around in time for Paris.
Swimming legend Ian Thorpe has found himself in the crosshair’s of Australian cricket great Alyssa Healy – who has taken umbrage at a piece of commentary from the Paris Olympics.
Australia’s Paris medal winning track and field stars have capped a stellar year with outstanding efforts in one of the most ‘high-pressure environments’ at the Diamond League championships in Brussels.
Analysts say the Games generated a rare form of national union and pride among French people – but the effects are not expected to last long.
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 schoolgirl Ruby Trew was a crowd favourite when some of our Olympians and Paralympians were treated to a heroes welcome.
A final report has confirmed that the World Anti-Doping Agency showed no ‘favouritism’ to 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug but were not sanctioned, but US Anti Doping Agency chief says questions remain.
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 have returned from Paris, sharing with family their success from a Paralympics that shrugged off the ‘isolation’ of Tokyo.
Australian hockey star Tom Craig has learned his fate over the Paris Olympics cocaine scandal – with the Kookaburras gun set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
Skateboarder and surfer Ruby Trew is still tossing up which sport to contest in LA but can’t wait to share her Paris experience at a Welcome Home for Olympians and Paralympians on Friday
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.
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.
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.
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