Tag: Paralympics
Sydney throws paralympian homecoming
Australia's paralympic team has been welcomed home at a ceremony at Sydney's Town Hall.[MORE]
Paralympians honoured with Brisbane parade
Queensland's Paralympians have received an official welcome home in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall, with friends, family and fans turning out for the welcome home presentation.[MORE]
SA paralympians welcomed home
SA hosts a welcome home reception for the state's 14 paralympians.[MORE]
Olympians and paralympians welcomed home
About 300 Canberrans gathered today to officially welcome home the city's olympic and paralympic athletes.[MORE]
Top End Paralympian 'must move to make London Games'
Darwin's Paralympic bronze medallist has the 2012 London Games in her sights.[MORE]
Perth welcomes Olympic athletes
A celebration is being held in Perth today to welcome home members of the Olympic and Paralympic teams.[MORE]
Paralympics coverage encouraging: Gosens
A Queensland Paralympian says increased media coverage of the Beijing Games will help encourage more people with disabilities to take up sport.[MORE]
Paralympians feted in Sydney
Australia's Paralympians have received a rousing welcome home at Sydney airport. [MORE]
Paralympian Kompaon beams with pride for PNG
The only Pacific Islander to win a medal at the Beijing Olympics or Paralympics, Papua New Guinea's Francis Kompaon, has spoken of his joy at seeing his country's flag raised in the Beijing Olympic stadium.[MORE]
Olympic athletes victims of drink spiking
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) says two athletes were the victims of drink spiking at a Beijing nightclub after competing at the Games.[MORE]
Kosmala eyes London 2012
South Australian shooter Libby Kosmala says she has her sights set on attending her 11th Paralympic Games in London in 2012.[MORE]
Chinese prepare to embrace post-Olympic hangover
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China's Bird's Nest stadium has hosted its last Olympic event - the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.[MORE]
Curtains close on 'greatest ever' Paralympics
International Paralympic Committee chief Philip Craven has declared the Beijing Paralympics closed, bringing down the curtain on a glittering 12-day sports extravaganza.[MORE]
Golden finish as Paralympics wrap up
Kurt Fearnley has won his first gold at the Bird's Nest, holding onto his title of marathon champion on the last day of Paralympic competition in Beijing.[MORE]
Paralympics set to end in style
China is preparing to bring down the curtain on a spectacular summer of sport with the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.[MORE]
Fearnley's Paralympics turn to gold
Kurt Fearnley has won his first gold medal of the Beijing Games on the final day of competition.[MORE]
Cowdrey to carry flag
Matt Cowdrey will be Australia's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Beijing. [MORE]
Aust Rollers win gold
Australia has defeated the Canada to win gold in the men's wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.[MORE]
Aust adds silver and double bronze to medal haul
Australia has won silver in the women's 4x100 metres relay T53/54 final and bronze in the men's 4x100 metres relay T42-T46 final.[MORE]
Aust takes silver in wheelchair rugby
Australia has won silver in the wheelchair rugby after failing to defeat the United States in the final.[MORE]
Sullivan and team take historic gold
Gold in the men's 4x100m T35-38 relay makes Tim Sullivan Australia's most successful Paralympian in history. [MORE]
Petitclerc scores fifth Beijing gold
Canada's Chantal Petitclerc has boosted her medal haul at the Beijing Paralympics to five gold. [MORE]
London promises to match Beijing success
Organisers of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have praised the spectacular delivery of both events in Beijing but they say the challenge of following China does not daunt them.[MORE]
Gardiner lifts medal tally
Australia's Darren Gardiner has won a silver medal in the men's over 100 kilograms powerlifting final. [MORE]
Scott takes 4th in joy race
Australia's Brad Scott has finished fourth in the men's T37 200m final - an event he said he entered just for fun.[MORE]
