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Paralympic starPremiumWA Athletes of the Year: Golden girl Madison de Rozario

Having competed in Beijing as a 14-year-old, Madi de Rozario endured a series of near misses and the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics before making 2021 the year of her career.

Braden Quartermaine

From record to recoveryPremiumNina jumps past the hurt of Tokyo Olympics

What was once an experience done on muscle memory now felt foreign to Nina Kennedy as she stood in a near-empty Japan National Stadium.

Mitchell Woodcock

Welcome home!Hero’s welcome for dual gold medallist Popham

Former Telethon kid Ben Popham has received a rock star reception from friends and family after returning from the Tokyo Paralympics with two gold medals.

Ben Smith

Double victoryWest Aussie De Rozario wins marathon gold

Madison de Rozario has won the T54 marathon by one second to claim Australia's 21st gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Roger Vaughan

Aussies in actionTokyo Paralympics: What to watch on Day 12 at the Games

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally. Here’s the pick of the Aussie action.

Staff reporters

What a legend!CommentsTeary Aussie star bids farewell to Paralympic career

An emotional Dylan Alcott has bid farewell to his Paralympic career, after taking home ANOTHER gold medal.

Catherine Healey

Aussies in actionTokyo Paralympics: What to watch on Day 11 at the Games

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally. Here’s the pick of the Aussie action.

Staff reporters

Canoe believe itMcGrath doubles up with back-to-back gold medals

Canoe sprinter Curtis McGrath has won Australia’s 18th gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics with an emphatic victory in his pet event.

Ben Smith

Tokyo ParalympicsAussie canoe sprint star defends gold in Tokyo

Australian canoe sprint star Curtis McGrath is a two-time Paralympic gold medallist after successfully defending his men's kayak single 200m KL2 title.

Anna Harrington

Aussies in actionTokyo Paralympics: What to watch on Day 10 at the Games

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally. Here’s the pick of the Aussie action.

Staff Reporters

Heartbreaking endAustralian Paralympic veteran caught up in BAD crash

A veteran Australian cyclist who won a medal just days ago aged 60 years-old has suffered a nasty fall and been forced to retire from what is potentially her last Paralympic event.

Ben Smith

Swimming sensation VideoAussie breaks own world record at Paralympic Games

Will Martin already has two Tokyo Paralympics gold medals to his name and is eyeing another after setting a world record in the heats of the 100m butterfly S9.

Anna Harrington

Aussies in actionTokyo Paralympics: What to watch on Day 9 at the Games

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally. Here’s the pick of the Aussie action.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tokyo ParalympicsAlcott and Davidson’s loss caps gold-free day

Australian Para squad suffer day without first place podium spot after Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson fall short of defending their tennis quad doubles title.

Justin Chadwick and Anna Harrington

Tokyo ParalympicsPerth’s Popham, gold medals dominate Tokyo’s top moments so far

We are past the halfway mark of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and there have been no shortage of incredible moments - for both those donning the green and gold, and international athletes.

Ben Smith

Aussies in actionWhat to watch on Day 8 at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally. Here’s the pick of the Aussie action.

Samantha Rogers

What an effort!Aussie 60-year-old claims stunning silver medal

Carol Cooke — who turned 60 less than four weeks ago — brought up Australia’s half century in medals when she took silver in the women’s T1-T2 time trial.

Julian Linden and Catherine Healey

Tokyo ParalympicsTwo golds won as Aussies bag a swag of medals

Day seven has already proved productive for Australian athletes in Tokyo, with a cycling time trial win the highlight of several medals won this morning.

Ben Smith

ParalympicsAussie star defies injury to snare silver

Favourite Walid Ktila has made the most of a stunning start to hold off Australian Rheed McCracken in the final of the men's 100m T34 race in Tokyo.

Justin Chadwick

Aussies in actionWhat to watch on Day 6 at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally.

Samantha Rogers

Go you good thing!Gold for WA with Madi de Rozario nailing 800m

Australia’s gold medal drought at the Tokyo Paralympics is over with WA’s very own Madison De Rozario taking home the gold in the 800m T53.

Tokyo ParalympicsJapan torch Steelers to win Paralympic bronze

The Steelers are without a Paralympics medal for the first time since 2004 as Japan dominated Australia 60-52 in their wheelchair rugby bronze medal game.

Roger Vaughan

Aussies in actionWhat to watch on Day 5 at the Paralympics

The Paralympic Games have already provided a number of highlights and today there’s a lot of Australians in action as they look to add to the growing medal tally.

Samantha Rogers

Paris bound?PremiumWA golden girl McIntyre eyes more success

Annabelle McIntyre might be the first West Australian to claim Olympic rowing gold, but her hunger has not stopped there.

Mitchell Woodcock