Para sport & Paralympic News
- Motivation remains alive for Ryley Batt 24.02.2017 The Australian wheelchair rugby team have won it all, and they are still hungry for more.
- Curtis McGrath wins World Paddle award 20.02.2017 The Australian Para canoeist won the award he said ‘is commonly won by able-bodied athletes.’
- Fernandez, Kamiji, Alcott notch Australian Open titles 30.01.2017 The quad singles final was the first wheelchair tennis match ever to take place on a Grand Slam centre court, with around 5,000 people in attendance.
- Paralympians recognised in Australia Day honours 28.01.2017 A total of 18 Para athletes received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), whilst guide Michellie Jones was given the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
- Australian Open to start with 2016 finals rematches 24.01.2017 Gordon Reid and Joachim Gerard will meet in the men’s singles, whilst Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot will face-off in the women’s singles when the event starts on 25 January.
- Australia’s Gourley has high hopes for skiing Worlds 23.01.2017 The 25-year-old has watched hours of race footage to try and pin-point where he can improve to challenge for a medal in Tarvisio, Italy.
- Houdet, Reid on equal points in men’s world rankings 18.01.2017 The new wheelchair tennis rankings have been published by the International Tennis Federation whilst the Melbourne Open draws were also revealed.
- Novak Djokovic tries wheelchair tennis 12.01.2017 Serbia’s tennis legend gave the Paralympic sport a try under the guidance of Australia’s Rio 2016 two-time wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott.
- Throwback Thursday: Australia’s Ross Sutton 12.01.2017 Get to know the story of the first Australian Paralympic champion, who sealed archery gold in the men’s St. Nicholas round open at Rome 1960.
- The first ITF Super Series kicks off 11.01.2017 The Apia International will take place in Sydney, Australia, from 11-15 January, with the world’s best wheelchair tennis players testing their skills ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year.
- Dylan Alcott commentates on tennis tournament 09.01.2017 Australia’s three-time wheelchair tennis Paralympic gold medallist brought his insights to the commentary team at the 2017 Brisbane International.
- Entries for 2017 Australian Open confirmed 06.01.2017 Gordon Reid, Jiske Griffioen and Dylan Alcott will all start as defending champions in Melbourne when competition begins on 25 January.
- Paralympians celebrated at Australian Paralympic Awards 09.12.2016 Dylan Alcott crowned Paralympian of the Year, six inducted into the Australian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
- Tesch inducted into Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame 09.12.2016 The 47-year-old, who won two silver and one bronze Paralympic medals, was honoured at a ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, on 25 November.
- Finalists announced for the 2016 Australian Paralympic Awards 30.11.2016 The winners will be revealed at a Gala Ceremony in Sydney on 8 December
- Brad Scott announces his retirement 25.11.2016 Australia’s three-time athletics Paralympic medallist will devote himself fully to his studies in primary education at Edith Cowan University.
- Dylan Alcott named GQ Sportsman of the Year 21.11.2016 The popular men’s fashion, style and culture magazine recognised the wheelchair tennis player’s achievements in 2016.
- Pool named after Australian Paralympic champion 09.11.2016 Glenallen School in Melbourne named its pool in honour of former student and Rio 2016 Paralympic swimming champion Tim Disken.
- Gold Coast 2018 ticket prices revealed 08.11.2016 Prices for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are “inclusive, accessible and affordable."
- NPC Australia crowns Alcott Paralympian of the Year 18.10.2016 The wheelchair tennis player ended the country’s 16-year medal drought in the sport at Rio 2016.