Athletes drive to make table tennis a smash at national Special Olympics debut
The repetitive click-clack of a small white ball paddling back and forth over a net may seem like a simple…
‘Adrenaline rush’ of adaptive skateboarding redefines inclusive sport
Bobby Welch stands poised on her skateboard, supported by a custom-built frame and a volunteer at her side. Wearing a…
These are Australia’s best medal chances at the Winter Paralympics
Australia is about to head into the 2026 Winter Paralympics with one of its biggest, and quite possibly strongest, teams…
The little-known team representing Australia in powerchair hockey
It was by chance that Kieran Watts first saw the national powerchair hockey team. The Australian Sliders were training near…
Dual Paralympian off to Milan just a year after she started skiing
Newcastle athlete Lauren Parker is set to become the eighth Australian to compete at both the Summer and Winter Paralympics,…
ABC Women’s Sport Survey: Results summary
ABC Sport has released the results of its Elite Athletes in Australian Women’s Sport Survey, in partnership with Deakin University.…
Elite sportswomen have shared their stories, and these are the hard truths
Many athletes in women’s sport have told us that they are underpaid, discriminated against, and mistreated in a landmark study…
Navy officers breaking ground, seeking Winter Paralympic Games selection
Skiing down a snowy slope at 50 kilometres an hour, with only a sighted guide to help her, was not…
Climate crisis threatens disabled Australians’ access to nature
Liz Tesone’s family love to swim. They organise day trips to the beach, swim in the local pool, and holiday…
‘This is our thing’: The blind athletes finding pride in a sport all their own
Jess Clark grew up participating in a lot of mainstream sport, mostly gymnastics and swimming. But things weren’t always straightforward…