Australia’s most decorated Paralympian Matthew Cowdrey may have retired but the men’s S9 100m freestyle title remains in Aussie hands for a fourth straight Games thanks to teenage rookie Timothy Disken.
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10 years on from shark attack that took his right leg, Achmat Hassiem wouldn't have it any other way
He’s the swimmer who lost his leg in a shark attack and remains grateful for the experience.
Champions League 2016/17 Matchday 1, Group stage results and round-up
Highlights from the opening clashes, including Leicester City’s maiden Champions League game.
Scott Lycett may face full knee reconstruction, could miss much of 2017 AFL season
West Coast could be rocked with a second ruckman knee reconstruction, with Scott Lycett revealing the major surgery might be in play after his visit to Melbourne on Wednesday to consult with specialists.
Slow train halts marathon runners in their tracks, dashes dreams of qualifying for elite race
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, one of six elite races known as the Major Marathons, runners need to prove their mettle. An average 26.2-mile run through the park will not do.
Meet Ibrahim Hamadtou – the table tennis player without arms at the Rio Paralympics
This is the man who personifies what the Paralympics are all about. Meet Ibrahim Hamadtou, an Egyptian table tennis player who plays without arms.
Overnight sport wrap: Tyler Wright wins at Lower Trestles as Jake Lehmann fires
All the action from the world of sport.
Netball: Rival grand finalists Jo Pivac and Tess Pennell say new pay deal will ignite sport
Rival Netball ACT grand finalists Jo Pivac and Tess Pennell believe Netball Australia’s new pay deal will ignite interest in the sport.
2016 Rio Paralympics: Australian year nine student Isis Holt wins silver
Her name is Isis Holt and she wants to be like Usain Bolt.
Rio Paralympics 2016: Silence please! Brazilian fans get their taste of goalball at the Paralympics
Designed for visually impaired competitors, goalball is played on a small court and the objective is simple: get the ball across the opponent’s goal line by throwing it across the floor.