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.
National swim coach Jacco Verhaeren has redefined success at this early stage of the Olympic cycle.
Australia’s Emma McKeon has four medals in four days at the world championships, but she is still searching.
If there is anyone equipped to get over the mental hurdle of racing a new world record-holder it’s Bronte Campbell.
The well of disappointment Emily Seebohm fell into after Rio was so deep there were times she couldn’t see the light.
Plans for a sports lottery to fund an Australian Olympic revival are being met with resistance.
Walker Claire Tallent will join her superstar husband Jared in Australia’s team for next month’s world championships
Australian Olympian Sam Willoughby says his recovery from the BMX cycling crash that paralysed him continues positively.
Olympic 400m freestyle champion Mack Horton will not swim the 800m in Budapest to save himself for the 1500m.
Things might have been different for Cameron McEvoy in Rio if he had been the chaser rather than the target in the 100m.
The multi-talented Emma McKeon is fast becoming the most valuable swimmer in the Australian team.
Cate Campbell predicted that Sarah Sjostrom would take down her world 100m freestyle record this week.
Mack Horton berated himself for being “too soft’’ after being beatne by arch-rival Sun Yang.
Olympic gold medallist Cate Campbell has spoken about her Rio Games flop, saying she felt betrayed by her chosen sport.
Australia’s Jessica Fox has run the gamut of emotions after claiming gold.
Everywhere that Emily Seebohm goes in Budapest she sees Katinka Hosszu.
Brisbane schoolgirl Ariarne Titmus has a big assignment at the world titles, racing Olympic champion Katie Ledecky.
The last time Cameron McEvoy spoke this boldly about his prospects, he was about to swim his fastest 100m freestyle.
The Australian men’s hockey team enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 win over Egypt in the quarter-finals of the World League.
Melissa Wu has wrapped up her diving world championship campaign with fifth place in the final of the women’s 10m platform.
Usain Bolt says he will not be tempted to step back on the track after the World Championships in London.
Rio medallist Emma McKeon has never been so relaxed going into a major championship despite taking on six events.
Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney just missed out on a 3m springboard synchro medal at the world titles.
Rising star Jake Birtwhistle leads the Australian triathlon team to a first world mixed relay title in Hamburg.
Former junior champion Charlotte McShane was the only triathlete to secure her place in the Australian team yesterday.
Maddison Keeney is the world champion in the one-metre springboard after finally getting a grip on her nerves.
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