Meet Australia’s king and queen of boccia ahead of the Paralympics

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.

  • byTom Decent

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Our new Paralympic team uniforms bring the right trends to the runway

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.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Australian Paralympians stranded in Dubai by torrential rain

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.

  • byHannah Kennelly
Troy wants to shoot for Australia. But police told him he’s a risk to the public
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Troy wants to shoot for Australia. But police told him he’s a risk to the public

Police say rules restricting access to weapons for some sporting shooters are about protecting the public. Shooters say they’re sick of being treated unfairly.

  • byChris Barrett
A shot in the dark:How vision-impaired shooters hit the mark
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A shot in the dark:How vision-impaired shooters hit the mark

Using sound rather than sight to aim,partially sighted competitors are in line to make their Paralympics debut in Los Angeles in 2028.

Sanity prevails in Brisbane’s Olympics stadium decision
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Sanity prevails in Brisbane’s Olympics stadium decision

Hate to say I told you so,but the scaled-down Games plan for Queensland’s stadiums was the only decision that could be made.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
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‘No one’s the freak’:How Adam Hills fell in love with para-standing tennis

‘No one’s the freak’:How Adam Hills fell in love with para-standing tennis

The comedian and TV host will play in the first tournament of its kind staged in Australia.

  • byStephen Brook
Turning rehab into a talent-spotting zone:The world according to ‘Crumpy’

Turning rehab into a talent-spotting zone:The world according to ‘Crumpy’

Greg Crump has found and nurtured most of the recent stars of Australian wheelchair tennis – often during weekly visits to hospitals.

  • byMelissa Fyfe
Will was just a normal kid. A stroke led ‘the underdog’ to world glory

Will was just a normal kid. A stroke led ‘the underdog’ to world glory

There is very little he can recall of the day his childhood was thrown into chaos. But now,the experience has led this swimmer to world glory,and determined to help others.

  • byNick Wright
‘Blade Runner’ killer Oscar Pistorius granted parole

‘Blade Runner’ killer Oscar Pistorius granted parole

Pistorius will be freed in early January,10 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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‘A most unbelievable experience’:The mistake that transformed Arnold Schwarzenegger

‘A most unbelievable experience’:The mistake that transformed Arnold Schwarzenegger

From movie star to governor,champion bodybuilder to champion of … selflessness? He’s back – in a surprising way.

  • byDavid Marchese