Tag: Paralympic

Why the GAPS Programme Has Become Central to Para Athlete Development Across the Commonwealth

CU Sports Roshan Abayasekara -
The Commonwealth is home to a wide community of Paralympic (Para) athletes whose commitment, preparation and resilience shape sports...

Nigeria’s Olympic Struggles: Government Launches Investigation After Dismal Medal Record

CU Sports Suraj Atapattu -
Nigeria (Commonwealth) _A seven-person committee has been established by the Nigerian Federal Government to look into the nation's dismal...

Australia sweeps medals on swimming first day

CU Sports Suraj Atapattu -
Australia (Commonwealth) _Swimmer Tom Gallagher completed a stunning recovery from a near-fatal case of pancreatitis by winning Australia's first...

Paris Paralympic sells 2M tickets, the highest for football and taekwondo

CU Sports Suraj Atapattu -
Global (Commonwealth) _ About two million tickets have been sold for the Paris Paralympics, according to the announcement made...

160 Australian athletes among 4,400 athletes in Paris for Paralympics

CU Sports Suraj Atapattu -
Australia (Commonwealth) _ When the 2024 Paralympic Games begin in Paris next week, the entire world will be watching....

Para-athlete suffers a 12-month ban

CU Sports Suraj Atapattu -
India (Commonwealth) _ A para-athlete who tested positive for a banned chemical has attributed her test failure to a...
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Bringing home a Gold!

CU Sports Veronica Elishya -
It’s been a long time since Sri Lanka has seen any glory in the Olympic Arena but the Paralympic...

Paralympic cyclist’s dream to inspire Indigenous Australians with disabilities

Lady Commonwealth Veronica Elishya -
(CU)_Amanda Reid, born in Blaxland, New South Wales, represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London in swimming,...