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Aussie legends strike gold in triumphant homecoming

Aussie legends strike gold in triumphant homecoming

Australia's Paralympians and Olympians have been welcomed home in the best way possible, soaking up the sun and the glory at a reception in Sydney.

Proud PM: Paralympians eye more gold after homecoming

Proud PM: Paralympians eye more gold after homecoming

Proud PM: Paralympians eye more gold after homecoming

Proud PM: Paralympians eye more gold after homecoming

Australia's Paralympic team have been lauded at a homecoming event, with a teenage gold medallist among those already dreaming of big things at Brisbane 2032.

McGrath misses podium in kayak gold medal defence

McGrath misses podium in kayak gold medal defence

McGrath misses podium in kayak gold medal defence

McGrath misses podium in kayak gold medal defence

Curtis McGrath has failed to win a medal after being narrowly edged out in the va'a 200m race at Vaires-sur-Marne.

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De Rozario nets marathon silver, reveals father's death

De Rozario nets marathon silver, reveals father's death

Madison de Rozario finished second as her Paralympic crown was claimed by dominant Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner.

Letter perfect as Turner roars to Paralympic gold

Letter perfect as Turner roars to Paralympic gold

James Turner will leave Paris a gold medallist in the 100m and 400m (T36) and he says coach Iryna Dvoskina's daily letters of motivation have helped him shine.

Kayak king Curtis McGrath clinches golden hat-trick

Kayak king Curtis McGrath clinches golden hat-trick

Curtis McGrath has led a 1-2-3 medal attack for Australia in Paris, with the former soldier winning his third consecutive KL2 200m gold.

De Rozario can't bank on marathon amid Swiss threat

De Rozario can't bank on marathon amid Swiss threat

Madison de Rozario's focus has been on the T54 marathon but Australia's defending gold medallist faces her biggest threat from Swiss racer Catherine Debrunner.

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Mussels fuel muscles of the bench queen hunting a crown

Mussels fuel muscles of the bench queen hunting a crown

Mussels fuel muscles of the bench queen hunting a crown

Mussels fuel muscles of the bench queen hunting a crown

Australia's Hani Watson is a Paralympic debutant at 41 after growing up idolising bodybuilders and learning to lift with her father.

Hodge wants greater para-sport funding

Hodge wants greater para-sport funding

Hodge wants greater para-sport funding

Hodge wants greater para-sport funding

Tim Hodge wants improved funding for Paralympic athletes after he grabbed his third medal of the Paris Games.

Low claims long jump gold as Ballard goes on attack

Low claims long jump gold as Ballard goes on attack

Low claims long jump gold as Ballard goes on attack

Low claims long jump gold as Ballard goes on attack

Vanessa Low wants to push more boundaries after breaking a new long jump world record en route to a third consecutive gold medal.

More golden glory as Parker wins para-cycling road race

More golden glory as Parker wins para-cycling road race

More golden glory as Parker wins para-cycling road race

More golden glory as Parker wins para-cycling road race

Lauren Parker is Australia's first dual-sport gold medallist in 48 years after her latest victory in the cycling road race added to her triathlon crown.

World hold on: Leary powers to Paralympic gold with WR

World hold on: Leary powers to Paralympic gold with WR

World hold on: Leary powers to Paralympic gold with WR

World hold on: Leary powers to Paralympic gold with WR

Alexa Leary's remarkable comeback story has its latest chapter after she claimed a 100m freestyle with a world record time at the Paralympics.

Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record

Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record

Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record

Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record

Lauren Parker is Australia's first dual-sport Paralympic medallist adding a cycling silver to her triathlon gold.

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner has claimed his third straight Paralympic athletics gold, posting a world record in his T36 400m victory in Paris.

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Agonising medal miss adds to Clifford's Paris pain

Australian runner Jaryd Clifford will go home without a medal after being disqualifed in one race and coming fourth by 0.01secs in another.

'Weapon myself out': Leary seals stunning relay gold

Bike crash survivor Alexa Leary has powered Australia to a stunning gold medal in the 34-point mixed 4x100m relay medley.

Triathlon gold completes Parker's Paralympic redemption

Lauren Parker is a Paralympic gold medallist after dominating American rival Kendall Gretsch in the women's PTWC para-triathlon in Paris.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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