Basketball Australia has announced the 12 athletes who will defend Australia’s Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team’s title at the 2010 Paralympic World Cup in Manchester this month.
Ten members of the 2009 gold medal-winning team will line up against Canada, Italy and hosts Great Britain from May 27 – 30.
The Australians open their account against Canada on May 27 before facing Italy on May 28 and Great Britain in the final game of the preliminary rounds on...
Rowing Australia, partner of the APC, selected two adaptive crews to complete a three week tour of Europe, at the conclusion of the 2010 National Selection Trials at the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
Ben Houlison (NSW) will compete in the men’s arms and shoulders single scull for the second consecutive year, while 2008 Beijing Paralympic silver medalist, Kathryn Ross (VIC), will combine with newcomer Grant Bailey (NSW) in the trunk and arms mixed double scull.
The...
NRL St George-Illawarra Coach Wayne Bennett addressed Australian Paralympic sport’s high performance coaching staff today at the Australian Paralympic Committee’s biannual Coaches’ Congress.
High performance coaching staff from across the Paralympic sports gathered at Sydney Olympic Park this week to fine tune their preparations as the two year countdown to the 2012 London Paralympic Games begins.
It was a different audience to the one Bennett would usually...
Australians owned the podium at the International Shooting World Cup in April with Paralympians Libby Kosmala and Jason Maroney both securing medals at the seven day event held in Turkey.
A stellar performance in the air rifle standing secured a gold medal for 10-time Paralympian Libby Kosmala while fellow Australian Jason Maroney won silver in the air rifle prone and bronze in the air rifle standing.
According to Australian Shooting Head Coach Miro Sipek, the phenomenal...
Australian Steelers captain Ryan Scott lifted the International Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations trophy in triumph after his team defeated Canada 57-52 in the final at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.
Overwhelming favourites after their undefeated charge to the final, the Australians did not let their home crowd down by delivering the tournament’s best performance when it counted most.
They led the Canadians at every change and rarely looked threatened in a display likely...
New Zealand narrowly defeated Great Britain in double overtime to claim the bronze medal at the International Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations Tournament.
With the scores tied up at 46 goals apiece at full time, it took two extra periods of extra time before the New Zealanders could find the decisive move and pushed over the line to claim a stunning 53-52 victory.
The nail biting match left Great Britain without a win for the tournament, although leading player Andy Barrow...
Australia were given a real scare by Great Britain in today’s semi-final, but did enough to advance to tomorrow’s gold medal match at the International Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations at Sydney Olympic Park.
The Australians will clash with Canada for the title in tomorrow’s final, but the home side’s stranglehold on the trophy looks a lot less firm after scraping through with an ugly 58-49 win over the gritty Great Britain outfit.
Undefeated through the...
Australia has charged into the International Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations semi-finals after convincingly defeating close rivals Canada 60-52 this afternoon’s clash.
Finishing at the top of the ladder, Australia will take on Great Britain in the semi-final tomorrow at 12pm as the competition steps up, with each team vying to take out the gold in the final on Sunday.
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Australia, with Canada eager to settle the score after their...
The Australian Steelers taught the New Zealand Wheelbacks a murderball lesson today as they cruised to a 49-34 victory on day three of the International Wheelchair Rugby Four Nations Tournament at Sydney Olympic Park.
The Australians remain undefeated in the five day tournament and look set to go into the semi-finals tomorrow as the top seed.
Australian Head Coach Brad Dubberley praised his team’s efforts today after blasting them for their lacklustre attitude in their...
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans headed to Olympic Park to cheer on the Australian wheelchair rugby team as they continued their undefeated winning streak on day two at the International Four Nations Tournament in an easy win against Great Britain 53-37.
Deans, who met the team last year, marvelled at the level of skill the Steelers displayed as they quickly took a seven point lead in the first quarter and never looked like relinquishing it.
“The Wallaby boys would be...
