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‘Absolutely surreal’: Hall and de Rozario to fly Australian flag at Paralympics

‘Absolutely surreal’: Hall and de Rozario to fly Australian flag at Paralympics

Paralympic veterans Brenden Hall and Madison de Rozario have been named as the Australian team’s flag-bearers for Paris.

  • by Billie Eder

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Ellie Cole: ‘I was an athlete for a long time and didn’t explore my style’

Ellie Cole: ‘I was an athlete for a long time and didn’t explore my style’

The commentator and former Paralympian gives us a peek inside her wardrobe do’s and don’ts.

  • by Georgie Gordon
‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’

‘I was pregnant when I decided to aim for the Olympics. I wasn’t done yet’

It’s Keesja Gofers’s third time competing at the Olympics, but her first as a mother. She’s not alone in her belief that parenthood has made her a better athlete.

  • by Jane Rocca
Cuddles on a schedule: Olympic village nursery allows visits from bubs

Cuddles on a schedule: Olympic village nursery allows visits from bubs

Athletes will be able to schedule time for their children to visit the Olympic Village Nursery for the first time in the games’ history.

  • by Amber Schultz
‘It’s borderline crazy’: The feat that leaves this coach in awe of his athlete wife
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‘It’s borderline crazy’: The feat that leaves this coach in awe of his athlete wife

They both lost limbs through tragic accidents – now, former gold-medal sprinter Scott Reardon coaches his fellow Paralympian wife, long-jumper Vanessa Low.

  • by Jane Cadzow
G7 leaders back ‘Olympic truce’ for wars in Ukraine, Middle East

G7 leaders back ‘Olympic truce’ for wars in Ukraine, Middle East

Leader of the G7 urged “all countries to observe the Olympic Truce individually and collectively” in support of a French proposal to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.

  • by Rob Harris
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How a tunnel in Adelaide can give a competitive edge in Paris

How a tunnel in Adelaide can give a competitive edge in Paris

Experts say training in this high-tech space - the only sport centre for aerodynamics in the southern hemisphere - could shave seconds off race times for athletes at the Paralympics.

  • by Jewel Topsfield
Influence and access: What Gina Rinehart wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship

Influence and access: What Gina Rinehart wanted in return for Olympic-sized sponsorship

The billionaire’s generosity to Olympians means she is adored by athletes. But her company’s demands to install Dawn Fraser to head Olympic swimming reveals a desire for something in return.

  • by Chris Barrett and Tom Decent
‘It’ll crush me’: Why the Paralympics, not Olympics, is on Cate Campbell’s mind

‘It’ll crush me’: Why the Paralympics, not Olympics, is on Cate Campbell’s mind

Cate Campbell is trying to make it to a fifth Olympics, but will be heavily involved in the Paralympics later this year.

  • by Tom Decent
Meet Australia’s king and queen of boccia ahead of the Paralympics

Meet Australia’s king and queen of boccia ahead of the Paralympics

In 36 years of Paralympic competition, Australia has never won a gold medal in boccia. Dan Michel and Jamieson Leeson are on fire and might be on the cusp of history.

  • by Tom Decent
Our new Paralympic team uniforms bring the right trends to the runway

Our new Paralympic team uniforms bring the right trends to the runway

Diversity, inclusion and plenty of khaki are key ingredients of the 2024 Paralympic team uniform to be unveiled at Australian Fashion Week.

  • by Damien Woolnough