Paralympic Games

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.

For years, Paralympian Michael Dobbie-Bridges's life has been tennis, representing Australia in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics to six World Cups in Wheelchair Tennis. Now he's leading a new passion.

Australia's two greatest boccia players delivered Australia's best-ever result in the sport at the Paris Paralympics. With increased grassroots participation and a widened audience, a more inclusive sporting future beckons. 

Without classification, Para sport would not exist. But cracks can emerge in even the best laid foundation. Once aspiring Paralympians, these athletes feel like they fell straight through them. 

The Australian Paralympic team is being welcomed home at Sydney Airport after winning 63 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Sophia Maloney wants to one day represent Australia in the Paralympic Games in multiple sports including swimming, wheelchair netball and bocce but already acknowledges there are barriers in the way.

Team Australia finished its campaign in ninth place in the medal table, with flag bearers Lauren Parker and James Turner both clinching gold.

Keep up with how many medals Aussie athletes won overnight — and where Australia sits on the leaderboard. 

Australian team captain Curtis McGrath is remaining philosophical after missing the podium in the men's para canoe va'a VL3.

Australian flag-bearer Madison de Rozario — who won two medals in Paris — says she considered returning home and abandoning her Paralympics campaign after learning her father died on the eve of competition.

Australia's flag-bearers James Turner and Lauren Parker have paraded around the Stade de France and Paris bids au revoir.

Keep up with how many medals Aussie athletes won overnight — and where Australia sits on the leaderboard. 

Australian Paralympic champion James Turner overcomes a sickness-riddled year to claim the gold medal that escaped him in Tokyo.

After winning gold in the men's kayak single 200m KL2 event at the Paris Games, Curtis McGrath dedicates his victory to his wife Rachel and their young son Monty.

After a decorated career as a wheelchair racer, Louise Sauvage now mentors the current crop of world beaters, including wheelchair marathon star Madison de Rozario

Australia finishes the swimming and athletics programs at the Paris Paralympics with a string of medals, as Australian para-canoeist Curtis McGrath wins the kayak single 200 KL2 title for the third straight Games.