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Swim day 1 wrap

Posted 08/09/2008 10:30 AEST

Australia opened its swimming campaign in Beijing in fine style at the Water Cube by collecting four medals – including its first gold – from six events.

Gold medal swimmer challenged on his swimmers

Posted 07/09/2008 23:48 AEST

Teenager Peter Leek surged home to win Australia’s first Paralympic gold medal in the pool tonight – and then was accused of wearing “immodest” swimmers.

Rollers cut it fine against Brazil

Posted 07/09/2008 21:43 AEST

The Rollers grabbed a nail biting victory in their first round preliminary match against Brazil at the Beijing Paralympics tonight, grabbing a basket with just four seconds on the clock.

Deja vu for Aussie Cyclist

Posted 07/09/2008 21:36 AEST

Australia grabbed six medals, two of them gold, and two new world records on day one of the fiercely fought cycling competition at the Beijing Paralympic Games today.

Aussie girls give it their best shot

Posted 07/09/2008 19:24 AEST

Australian table tennis player Rebecca Julian dazzled in her debut match of the Paralympics, only narrowly losing to the top seed.

Chris clinches gold for Australia

Posted 07/09/2008 18:50 AEST

Veteran cyclist Chris Scott from Queensland has clinched Australia’s first gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Leek fast off the blocks with new record

Posted 07/09/2008 17:40 AEST

Australia’s Peter Leek broke the world 100m butterfly record for his S8 disability category on the opening morning of swimming heats in the Beijing Water Cube today.

The slightest of misses for Libby

Posted 07/09/2008 17:17 AEST

Libby Kosmala failed by the smallest of margins – 0.1 of a point – in claiming her 13th Paralympic medal at her 10th Games when she finished fourth in the women’s 10m air rifle standing at the Beijing Shooting Hall Range today.

Tense start to equestrian campaign

Posted 07/09/2008 17:03 AEST

Australia’s Paralympic equestrian team has made a nervous start to the team test in Hong Kong. West Australian Sharon Jarvis, 29, riding in her first Games, placed fifth in the grade three team test in Hong Kong this morning with a score of 62.923 per cent.

Dani draws unbeaten Dutchwoman

Posted 07/09/2008 17:01 AEST

Australia’s Daniela Di Toro, who came out of retirement to contest the Beijing Paralympics, has got her wish to take-on world number one wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer, of the Netherlands.

Modra on fire in pursuit of gold

Posted 07/09/2008 16:51 AEST

Paralympic cycling champion Kieran Modra has smashed his own world record and will fight it out for gold this afternoon in the men’s 4000m individual pursuit.

Libby shooting for gold

Posted 07/09/2008 16:01 AEST

Veteran Libby Kosmala, of South Australia, produced a score of 390 out of 400 in her qualifying round to move into the final of the women’s 10m Air Rifle.

Jenni is savouring the experience in Beijing

Posted 07/09/2008 15:35 AEST

Even by Paralympic Games standards, Jenni Bryce’s story is remarkable.

When Nicole is told no, she says yes

Posted 07/09/2008 14:50 AEST

Nicole Kullen received a visit from her pet horse when she was critically ill on life support in hospital.

Two Aussie greats honoured

Posted 07/09/2008 13:23 AEST

Cycling’s Kevin McIntosh and Peter Homann were today inducted into the Paralympic Hall of Fame in Beijing.

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