Paralympic Games

Alexa Leary twice swam under her previous world record time in the S9 100m freestyle at the Australian Open Swimming Championships in Brisbane.

Just over five years since Kai Sakakibara almost lost his life in a BMX crash at the World Cup event in Bathurst, the 28-year-old is back on the bike, claiming a national title at the Australian Track Championships in Brisbane.

Two up-and-coming Australian para-rowers have their sights set on the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.

The athletics meet in Melbourne over the weekend made headlines, but para athletes say the scheduling of their events well before the television broadcast was disappointing.

The LNP repeatedly promised to have trains running directly to Maroochydore by the 2032 Olympics but the rail line will now end about 13 kilometres away.

While sporting bodies are almost always happy with mass spending on infrastructure, some members of the community are unhappy with the decision to build a new stadium. 

She's one of Australia's most celebrated athletes, but it's taken years for Madison de Rozario to find herself.

Australia's Steelers are coming home to host the inaugural Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge in Adelaide.

The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei in 2017. 

At eight years old, Taylor's life was changed in an instant. In his own words, he describes how sport changed his thinking around body image and his disability.

At this year's Paris Paralympics, only three of 22 sports featured events for athletes with an intellectual impairment. How can elite Para sport better embrace these athletes?

Australian para-rower Jed Altschwager hangs up the oars, three months after making history by winning gold at the Paris Paralympic Games.

There are fears one of Queensland's biggest cities may end up without a train or fast bus network that can carry athletes and spectators to Olympic and Paralympic venues.

Tallow loves wheelchair basketball, but for some children with a disability, expensive equipment, inaccessible venues and anxiety about participation mean they drop out of sport.

Australia's best para surfers are heading to the United States for the world titles. For Chris Blowes, it represents a full circle moment.

Daniel Forssman's life changed forever when a motorbike crash left him paralysed. He's set himself an ambitious goal: to make it to the Paralympic Games. 

The effort is on to build up Australian talent ahead of the Brisbane games in 2032.

Australia's ninth placed finish on this year's Paralympic medal tally continued a downward trend since a table topping performance at Sydney 2000. But with increased funding and a home Games on the horizon, there is a path forward.

Comedian Adam Hills jokes his new obsession is straining his marriage, but as a leading advocate for para-standing tennis, he wants to see the sport included in the Brisbane Paralympics.

As a dual Summer and Winter Paralympic medallist, practising osteopath and sought-after keynote speaker Jessica Gallagher is used to a busy schedule. The Melbourne/Naarm-based athlete shares how she manages to fit everything in and finds time to unwind.