A dedicated unit at the Victorian Institute of Sport hopes to break down barriers for para-athletes,after Australia recorded its worst result in more than 30 years in Paris.
A Paris champion who has overcome a couple of near-death experiences will push through to two marquee events,including one in Brisbane.
Melbourne Park gave returning Olympic and Paralympic athletes a hero’s welcome on Saturday – and gold medallist Emily Petricola had a message for the International Paralympic Committee.
Grae Morris says Australia’s first windsurfing medal in 32 years is the “people’s medal” during a last hurrah homecoming for the heroes of Paris.
Five-time Paralympian Madison de Rozario says better Paralympic funding is the only way to improve Australia’s fortunes.
Paralympics Australia chef de mission Kate McLoughlin said the medal table didn’t tell the story of the many achievements,but she had long been warning that years of neglected government funding would result in a worse ranking.
Just hours after leading Australia into the Paralympic opening ceremony,Madison de Rozario was delivered some heartbreaking news.
Australian Paralympic cyclist Emily Petricola has accused officials of discriminatory treatment she believes would never have happened in the Olympic Games.
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.
Col Pearse,who shot to fame when his story was told in a Woolworths ad,is the first to admit it had been a tough few days,but he has now bounced back to seize silver in the last swimming session of the Paralympics.