Paralympics Australia

The countdown is on for the Paralympian of the Year Awards on 30 November. Presenting our NOMINEES for Rookie of the Year: Alexa Leary, Korey Boddington, Mali Lovell & Jack Ireland ✨ Each one has made an unforgettable mark in their debut year. Who will be named Rookie of the Year? We can't wait for all to be revealed on the big night. 🏆 #ParalympianAwards2024 #RookieOfTheYear

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY! ✨ It’s your time to try Para-sport! Disability Sports Australia and AUS Paralympics present Bupa Try Para-sport Events! These are free events across Australia to start your Para-sport journey. At each event people with disabilities will: 💛 Try a range of Para-sports and learn more about local Para-sport opportunities 💛 Make new friends 💛 Meet and greet Paralympians 💛 Have fun! It is a positive, inclusive and safe space to be active. For those looking to learn about classification, there will be classifiers available. This opportunity is open to people aged 10+ with a disability. REGISTER for this weekend by visiting: https://bit.ly/3C48tOc Bupa | Harvey Norman This project has received grant funding from the Australian Government managed by the Australian Sports Commission.

Five-time Paralympic medallist Liesl Tesch AM says she’s ‘just a person having a crack at life’. Next month Tesch will become the 10th Paralympian to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Read more: https://bit.ly/4e0IG6Q

Mark your calendar for tomorrow - October 25! Series 2 of the Beyond the Games webcasts, dedicated to helping Para-athletes navigate the transition post-Games, is coming. Secure your spot in these live sessions and register here: https://bit.ly/3Abep7E Australian Institute Of Sport

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 We’ve been nominated for the TikTok For Good Award at the 2024 TikTok Awards, and we need YOUR vote! 🏆 How to vote: 1️⃣ Click the link: https://lnkd.in/eZy-GGKt and select "VOTE FOR US: TIKTOK AWARDS." 2️⃣ Choose the *TikTok For Good* category. 3️⃣ Scroll down and vote for Vanessa Low's video under AUSParalympics. 4️⃣ Vote EVERY DAY until 11:59pm AEST on November 13th! Together, we can take home the win! #TikTokForGood #2024TikTokAwards

“When I started at 41, we thought if I can make it to Tokyo, it would be a huge achievement. To now be retiring in 2024, I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had.” We celebrate discus thrower, two-time Paralympian Sarah Edmiston’s wonderful career: https://bit.ly/3YkaFIW Athletics Australia

Coming to a gym near you! Experience a free Para-powerlifting session with a coach, mini-competition and learn more about getting classified to compete. Don't miss your chance to get involved in the Para-sport that is the ultimate test of upper body strength! Hobart - 9 Nov Gold Coast - 23 Nov Perth - 30 Nov Sydney - 30 Nov Melbourne - 15 Dec Register now: https://bit.ly/48eqcyR

NT, VIC & WA ✨ It’s your time to shine this weekend! Disability Sports Australia and AUS Paralympics present Bupa Try Para-sport Events! These are free events across Australia to start your Para-sport journey. At each event people with disabilities will: 💛 Try a range of Para-sports and learn more about local Para-sport opportunities 💛 Make new friends 💛 Meet and greet Paralympians 💛 Have fun! It is a positive, inclusive and safe space to be active. For those looking to learn about classification, there will be classifiers available. This opportunity is open to people aged 10+ with a disability. Find an event in your capital city and REGISTER for this weekend by visiting: https://bit.ly/3C48tOc Bupa | Harvey Norman This project has received grant funding from the Australian Government managed by the Australian Sports Commission.

Six Para-sports Confirmed for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games! 🌟 Paralympics Australia is thrilled with the inclusion of six Para-sports in next year’s Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Para-athletes will showcase their talents in Para-athletics, Para-swimming, Para-cycling, Para-powerlifting, bowls, and 3x3 wheelchair basketball. We look forward to celebrating Para-sport and its incredible athletes at #Glasgow2026! 🌍 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4fdzQDM | Commonwealth Games Australia

From gold in Rio to gold in Tokyo, Vanessa Low OAM has proven herself time and time again. 👑 Breaking her own world record three times in Tokyo, she soared to victory for Australia. A true champion Athletics Australia | #paraathletics