Paralympic Games

A vision-impaired Paralympic swimmer says he had to involve police when three different Uber drivers refused him transport because he had his guide dog with him.

An outback event is helping athletes from the bush chase their dreams of competing for Australia at the Brisbane 2032 Games.

A team of Australian women is making history at the first ever Para Ice Hockey Women's World Championships.

A sporting career was never on the cards for Kirsty Maiden, but thanks to the South Australian Sport Institute's revolutionary Para Unit, she’s now poised to make her mark on the world stage.

Menstruation can make sport participation prohibitive for women and girls, including a lack of access to period products at venues, but disability can add an additional layer of difficulty.

The analysis from Deloitte found south-east Queensland could see growth of almost $40 billion, with a further $31 billion in regional Queensland and Australia.

Paralympians have taken to social media to express their anger over separate Olympic and Paralympic swimming venues, at LA in 2028.

After missing out on qualification for the Paris Paralympics, women's wheelchair basketball has strengthened its domestic competition ahead of Brisbane 2032. 

Olympic organisers say the focus for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will now shift to ensuring the venues will be the "perfect platform" for athletes despite concerns over pressures facing the construction industry.

The countdown to the Brisbane Paralympics is on and pressure is mounting on the Australian women's wheelchair basketball team.

Women's wheelchair basketball is facing an uphill battle to qualify for the 2032 Paralympics, with concerns about a lack of grassroots opportunities and funding.

Telaya Blacksmith is facing a crossroads, to continue her Paralympic journey, or pursue Aussie Rules — she is one of several disabled women building a name in mainstream sport. 

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.