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Rowing gold one of 10 Aussie medals amid phone scandal

Rowing gold one of 10 Aussie medals amid phone scandal

Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager have claimed Australia's first gold in Paralympic rowing, one of 10 Australian medals on Sunday in Paris.

Batt won't dwell on 'silly mistake' in Steelers loss

Batt won't dwell on 'silly mistake' in Steelers loss

Batt won't dwell on 'silly mistake' in Steelers loss

Batt won't dwell on 'silly mistake' in Steelers loss

Ryley Batt wants the Steelers to focus all their energy on winning the bronze medal after a dramatic late implosion against Japan.

Beaten by 0.005secs but luckless Perris won't give up

Beaten by 0.005secs but luckless Perris won't give up

Beaten by 0.005secs but luckless Perris won't give up

Beaten by 0.005secs but luckless Perris won't give up

Chad Perris is hurting but remains hungry for medals after losing his 100m final by five-thousandths of a second.

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Matildas star Raso leaves Real Madrid for Tottenham

Matildas star Raso leaves Real Madrid for Tottenham

There will be three Matildas players at Tottenham next season after Hayley Raso joined Spurs from Real Madrid on a two-year deal.

Ambitious Blacksmith eyes long career in track, AFLW

Ambitious Blacksmith eyes long career in track, AFLW

Still just 16, Paralympic debutant Telaya Blacksmith has dreams of medals in track and field.

Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals

Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals

Amanda Reid has followed up on her Tokyo success by picking up her second straight gold medal in the C1-3 500m time trial at the Paris Paralympics.

Clifford 'shattered' over DQ, de Rozario gets bronze

Clifford 'shattered' over DQ, de Rozario gets bronze

Visually-impaired runner Jaryd Clifford has been disqualified over a violation of guide rules which has denied the Australian a bronze medal in the 5000m.

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Table tennis rebuilds Chen after machete attack

Table tennis rebuilds Chen after machete attack

Table tennis rebuilds Chen after machete attack

Table tennis rebuilds Chen after machete attack

Jessy Chen suffered a near-fatal machete attack as a teenager but playing table tennis for Australia has given him a source of salvation.

Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals

Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals

Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals

Petricola stars as Aussie clinch velodrome medals

Emily Petricola is a back-to-back Paralympic gold medallist after leading Australia's dominance at the velodrome alongside Korey Boddington.

Paralympic debutant Rizzo has a need for speed

Paralympic debutant Rizzo has a need for speed

Paralympic debutant Rizzo has a need for speed

Paralympic debutant Rizzo has a need for speed

Sam Rizzo has the chance to cement himself as a familiar face for Australians as the wheelchair racer gears up for his Paralympic debut.

From near-deadly pancreatitis to Paris Paralympics gold

From near-deadly pancreatitis to Paris Paralympics gold

From near-deadly pancreatitis to Paris Paralympics gold

From near-deadly pancreatitis to Paris Paralympics gold

Tom Gallagher has claimed Australia's first gold medal of the Paralympics after bouncing back from a near-deadly tussle with pancreatitis.

O'Connor stays in red after controlling stage in Vuelta

O'Connor stays in red after controlling stage in Vuelta

O'Connor stays in red after controlling stage in Vuelta

O'Connor stays in red after controlling stage in Vuelta

A solid team performance has enabled Australia's Ben O'Connor to tick off another stage keeping the lead in Spanish grand tour, Vuelta a Espana.

Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing

Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing

Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing

Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing

The government in Germany says it will tighten weapons rules and crack down on irregular migration after an attack by a suspect officials had failed to deport.

Steelers suffer early wheelchair rugby blow in GB loss

Steelers suffer early wheelchair rugby blow in GB loss

Steelers suffer early wheelchair rugby blow in GB loss

Steelers suffer early wheelchair rugby blow in GB loss

Australia's quest for a Paralympic wheelchair rugby gold medal is on shaky ground after a defeat against Great Britain.

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Paralympics open as Paris vows to host 'fun revolution'

Paris has been urged to host a Paralympic Games typified by revolution, after the French capital put on an enthralling opening ceremony.

Paris's cobbles to test de Rozario's marathon defence

Flagbearer Madison de Rozario said she felt her heart sinking when she came face to face with the cobbled streets she must conquer to defend her marathon gold.

Roglic takes chunk out of O'Connor's Vuelta lead

Australia's Ben O'Connor has held on to the red jersey but his lead in the Vuelta a Espana has been trimmed by almost 40 seconds.

Vernon eyes Paralympic medal on top of bush footy flags

After breaking his neck and becoming a premiership-winning bush footy coach, Beau Vernon has found a purpose in wheelchair rugby.

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Archer Lee aiming for more on Paralympics debut

Para-archer Ameera Lee has taken a challenging road to Paris but one she has fully embraced as she targets Paralympic success.

O'Connor maintains Vuelta lead as Van Aert wins stage

Ben O'Connor has retained the leader's red jersey for the fifth successive day in the Vuelta a Espana after his team successfully controlled stage 10.

McGrath to spearhead Australia's Paralympic medal hunt

Curtis McGrath wants to pick up where he left off in Tokyo and lead from the front as co-captain of Australia's Paralympic team in Paris.

Wheelchair basketball teen Leard set to shine in Paris

Eithen Leard is eager to leave an impression as he heads to his first Paralympic Games as part of Australia's wheelchair basketball side.

Italy prosecutors 'probe sunk superyacht's NZ captain'

Italian media reports say prosecutors have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week.

Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors

A 26-year-old Syrian man has been held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist group after a knife attack in the German city of Solingen.

'Worst nightmare': Injury fuels Parker's Paris dream

Lauren Parker has detailed a horrific training ride accident that has forced Australia's highly-rated para-triathlete into a change of style.

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