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UK Sport’s new sustainability targets vital to mitigate climate change – chief

UK Sport has outlined plans for both British Olympic and Paralympic sport and major events to have a net positive impact on the environment by 2040.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Transport key to Olympic gold as Qld population booms

The Queensland premier believes the state has the workforce to build Olympic infrastructure on time as transport emerges as a concern ahead of the 2032 Games.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Paralympic Centre of Excellence to be built at University of Queensland ahead of Brisbane Olympics 2032

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Queensland would provide $44 million for the centre and has asked the federal government to match it.

ABC News · Mar 21, 2023

Paralympian Claire Cashmore opens up on disability as she explains turning point

Paralympic gold medallist Claire Cashmore - who transitioned to Paratriathlon from swimming after the Rio Games - has become the person she is thanks to sport as she shares her experience on International Women's Day

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Paralympics Australia announces new plan for Para-sport to Brisbane 2032 and beyond, urging fairness and increased funding

Australia's Paralympic sporting chiefs lay out their blueprint for the next 10 years — but the plan comes with a warning not to repeat the mistakes of Sydney 2000, where Para-sport missed out on increased levels of funding.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2023

Paralympic Games broadcast rights still up in the air

Paralympics Australia is in talks over an alternative broadcast deal for the 2032 Brisbane Paralympics after the Nine Network left them hanging.

AAP · Mar 1, 2023

Ellie Cole praises Paralympics, WorldPride for promoting inclusion and diversity

Swimming legend Ellie Cole says it is inspiring to see the values shared by the international Paralympic movement and WorldPride.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Para-athlete Michael Roeger recalls his brush with death and how it hasn't curtailed his gold medal dream

Michael Roeger has overcome gastrointestinal bleeding and changes to his favourite event to head towards his dream of being on the top of the podium at the Paralympics.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Oksana Masters: ‘Without sport, I would not have had that healthy way to scream’

The US’s most successful Paralympian, who was born in the shadow of Chornobyl, tells Donald McRae about Ukrainian resilience, her plans for two more Olympics and looking forward to becoming a parent

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Paralympic champion has passionate new mission as "people used to stare at me"

Wheelchair rugby star Ayaz Bhuta was part of the history-making British team that landed Paralympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games and, now that he has announced his retirement, he's ready to inspire in the next part of his life

Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023