‘Never give up’: Archer Ameera Lee targets a spot at Paris Paralympics
When Ameera Lee signed her young son up to try archery several years ago, the last thing she expected was…
‘Dreams never die’: Nikki Ayers embraces gold medal favouritism for Paralympics
In short: Nikki Ayers will team up with Jed Altschwager in the PR3 mixed double sculls at the Paris Paralympics.…
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…
When Elie lost her leg aged 20 she thought it would limit her future prospects. Now she is preparing for Paris 2024 gold
Ni-Vanuatu disability advocate and para-athlete Elie Enock credits self-belief and the support of a regional Victorian community for her recent…
From the bush to the international stage, Sam is breaking records and paving the way
Sam Le Feuvre loves to run, and growing up on a rural cattle property in North Queensland, he’s had plenty…
Aussie paddlers finish on top of medal tally at world champs
Australia has ended on top of the medal standings at the ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Germany…
Olympics beckon as Jamieson Leeson, pride of Dunedoo, takes on the world and wins
Five years ago Jamieson Leeson had never even heard of the wheelchair sport of boccia, but now she’s a world…
Sports are expensive, but five-time Olympian Natalie Cook is helping young athletes ‘rattle the tin’
An Olympic gold medallist has announced a new funding scheme this week to help young Australian athletes keep their sporting…
The rise of the ‘un-volunteer’: How French protesters are planning to disrupt the Paris Olympics
Retired and with time to kill, Bernard Gauvain wants to be a volunteer at the 2024 Olympics — but a…
Ukraine bans its national sports teams from competing with Russians and Belarusians
Ukraine has banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia…