Australia’s 2024 Paralympic result was a step backwards – now is the time to rebuild grassroots disability sport across the country.
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Thousands of elite athletes have made it to the Paralympics Games. But who are the greatest Paralympians? And how would you decide?
While many people can tell you Michael Phelps won 23 gold medals, three silver and two bronze, he is still a whopping 27 medals behind the greatest Paralympian of all time.
The classification system is meant to ensure all athletes have a fair and equitable chance at achieving success. However, for some athletes, the process of getting classified can itself be damaging.
The London Paralympics in 2012 helped change the way people think about disability and sport. A new exhibition reveals the history and continuing evolution of para sport and how it is received.
Many Paralympic athletes have overcome significant obstacles to reach Paris, including funding, accessibility and high-performance training.
Canadian women’s and para hockey have long been woefully underfunded. Management changes at Hockey Canada are an opportunity to correct the unequal way the game is supported.
Para taekwondo isn’t just a new Olympic discipline - it’s a millennial sport, developed in 2005. Its explosive debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games means it’s here to stay
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