Growing up, doctors despaired about my future. But finding para swimming taught me to have pride in my disability
There are two things I remember from my first big swimming competition: being disqualified from the 50m breaststroke race after…
Paralympic classification can be confusing — here’s how it works
The Paralympic Games are the second largest sporting event in the world – and at their heart lies classification –…
‘More than a man with one leg’: Veterans healing through adaptive sports
Luke McCallum was only 16 when he decided to join the Royal Australian Navy. Born and raised in Broken Hill,…
How running helps these mates start tough conversations in regional towns
In the early morning, a lone figure cuts across the footy oval in Kojonup, in Western Australia. Mike Rolls, a…
Jordan can lift more than the average Australian man weighs — and he’s about to take the world stage in a sport he loves
Outside a purpose-built gym in a backyard shed on the Gold Coast, Jordan Cabrita sits in the sun watching four…
How these Ocean Heroes are helping children with autism surf and conquer their fears
Atticus Lambert is smiling ear to ear as he catches his first ever wave on a sunny autumn morning. “I…
How a Melbourne club created a pioneering version of basketball
In short: A local basketball association in Melbourne has created a version of basketball for people with vision impairments. Participants use…
Andre will be Australia’s only competitor at the Trisome Games — and he has a secret weapon
In short: The Trisome Games are held in Türkiye and give athletes with Down syndrome the chance to compete against…
Building strength is key to increasing Jason’s independence, but he feels like a ‘burden’ at the gym
“Anything is possible. You just have to figure out how.” Jason Mayweather, who was born with cerebral palsy and uses…
London Marathon’s ‘beautiful’ move for full equality praised by athletes
In short: The London Marathon will offer equal prize money to able-bodied and wheelchair athletes for the first time. Australia’s two-time…