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Indigenous snowboarder peaks for another Paralympics tilt
When Amanda Reid looks down from atop a Cortina mountain, she is under no illusi...
Andrew Mathieson 5 Mar 2026
Snowboarder to break new ground again at Paralympics
Amanda Reid continues to break new ground by becoming the first Indigenous athle...
Roger Vaughan 26 Feb 2026
First Nations Paralympians farewell Paris after record Games
Indigenous athletes have ended their Paralympic campaigns with gold, silver, and...
Jarred Cross 9 Sep 2024
PARIS 2024: Telaya Blacksmith makes history with Paralympic debut sprint in women’s 400m
16-year-old Warlpiri sprinter Telaya Blacksmith has set record on record in qual...
Jarred Cross 3 Sep 2024
Warlpiri's first Paralympic athlete always has footy on her mind, says dad
Telaya Blacksmith has prepared to step out into international infamy of the 2024...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Sep 2024
Paris 2024: Ruby Storm helps steal silver pool, competition continues for Indigenous athletes

Paralympians Ruby Storm and Amanda Reid have collected medals in the opening days of competition in Paris ahead of a packed schedule featuring First Nations athletes this week.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 2, 2024
Ambitious Blacksmith eyes long career in track, AFLW

Teenage sprinter Telaya Blacksmith used to be so bad at running the 400m she would get halfway through a race and be forced to walk the last 200m.

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George Clarke Sep 2, 2024
Reid seals back-to-back para-cycling gold medals

Amanda Reid could not hide her delight as she continued Australia's strong form at the velodrome, defending her C1-3 500m time trial Paralympic gold medal in style.

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George Clarke Sep 1, 2024
Record number of First Nations athletes at Paralympics

A record number of First Nations athletes will compete in green and gold at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games when competition begins next Wednesday.

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Jarred Cross Aug 22, 2024
A larger than life tribute awarded for the original Indigenous trailblazer

Nathan Lovett-Murray almost single-handedly revives the National Indigenous Sports Foundation awards for the first time in 20 years, yet is hardly sighted in the spotlight.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Nov 21, 2023
Paralympics mourning Aussie pioneer Kevin Coombs

Travelling to the first Paralympics was an achievement in itself for Australian sporting pioneer Kevin Coombs. Decades later, one of the Paralympic movement's most revered figures would reflect that t...

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Roger Vaughan Oct 6, 2023
Indigenous Paralympians ready for their turn in Tokyo

The Tokyo Paralympic Games will feature 539 events across 22 sports and this year, we have three deadly Indigenous athletes ready to take the stage.

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Teisha Cloos Aug 30, 2021
Amanda Reid breaks own world record and brings home gold

Three-time Paralympian Amanda Reid has won gold at the Tokyo Paralympics after her victory in the women's C1-3 500 metre cycling time trial. The 24-year-old reigning world champion broke her world rec...

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Teisha Cloos Aug 30, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics underway

The Tokyo Paralympics is officially underway as the Opening Ceremony took place Tuesday night with colourful scenes and touching moments. Australia was represented by flag bearers Danni Di Toro and Ry...

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Teisha Cloos Aug 29, 2021
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