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Australia Competing at the Invictus Games 2023

The Invictus Games 2023 kicked off recently in Dusseldorf, Germany celebrating the power of sport, the resilience of veterans and the unconquered Invictus spirit. Team Australia is made up of 31 current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill during their military service. Minister for Veterans’…

Para-Badminton to feature in 2020 Paralympics

In a recent meeting in Berlin, Germany the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced the first 16 sports to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games sports program. Para-badminton was the only new sport confirmed. A maximum of 23 Para-sports can be included in the Tokyo 2020 program. A final decision on the remaining seven…

Steelers set for World Championships in Denmark

With the world championships in August Australian Steelers coach Brad Dubberley believes that his team will be able to win Australia’s first World Championship in wheelchair rugby, following recent victories at the Canada Cup in Vancouver and the Asia Oceania Championships late last year in South Africa. “We have a lot of big game experience…

Australian Steelers win 2014 Canada Cup

World Wheelchair Rugby Championship this August, the Australian Steelers are growing in confidence after defeating Canada 62-54 in the gold medal match of the 2014 Canada Cup. Ryley Batt inflicted most of the damage for the Steelers by scoring 43 goals, emphasising why he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Chris Bond scored Australia’s…

Australian Steelers team named for Canada Cup

Only six members of Australia’s London 2012 Paralympic gold medal winning wheelchair rugby team will line up for next week’s Canada Cup, with head coach Brad Dubberley set to trial a series of new combinations ahead of the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championships in August. Head coach Durbberley explained that the team will be Captained…