The challenges Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers

Over the past few weeks, billions of eyes have been glued to the Paris Olympic Games. While we watched these amazing sportspeople with enthusiasm, a cohort of roughly 160 elite Australian athletes were completing their final preparations. This group of athletes has faced a vastly different path to the pinnacle of their competition. They are the Paralympians who will compete in 22 sports at the Paris Paralympic Games. The Australian squad will compete in 17 of those sports and many athletes have overcome significant obstacles to reach Paris. Money matters High-performance funding helps our athletes reach their potential and qualify Read More