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Australia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
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Australia competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. Australia repeated its 2012 Summer Paralympics achievement in finishing fifth of the medal tal
Kate McLoughlin, Australian Chef de Mission at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games at the sailing event in Rio de Janeiro
Kate McLoughlin, Australian Chef de Mission at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games at the sailing event in Rio de Janeiro
Australian cyclists Madison Janssen (right) and Jessica Gallagher prepare to race in the Women’s B/VI 1000m time trial final, in which they won bronze
Australian cyclists Madison Janssen (right) and Jessica Gallagher prepare to race in the Women’s B/VI 1000m time trial final, in which they won bronze. This made Gallagher the first Australian to win medals at both the summer and winter Paralympics
Australia vs Canada at the Future Arena. Left to right: Nicole Esdaile, Meica Horsburgh and Michelle Rzepecki.
Australia vs Canada at the Future Arena. Left to right: Nicole Esdaile, Meica Horsburgh and Michelle Rzepecki.
Katie Kelly and her guide Michellie Jones at Copacabana
Katie Kelly and her guide Michellie Jones at Copacabana
Australia at the Paralympics
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Australia has participated officially in every Paralympic Games since its inauguration in 1960 with the exception of the 1976 Winter Paralympics.
Australia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
…medal in the Men's Marathon T52-54 meant he had won medals in this event at four successive Paralympics (2004-2016). Ellie Cole joined the list of leading Australian Paralympic medallists by winning six medals - 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze. Her medal tally at the end of Rio was 6 gold, 4 silver and bronze. Kieran Modra won a bronze…
Paralympic Flame alight in Sydney at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games.
Paralympic Flame alight in Sydney at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games.
Daphne Ceeney and Elizabeth Edmondson shake hands after Edmondson won gold and Ceeney silver in the 50 m prone swimming event in Tokyo at the 1964 Sum
Daphne Ceeney and Elizabeth Edmondson shake hands after Edmondson won gold and Ceeney silver in the 50 m prone swimming event in Tokyo at the 1964 Summer Paralympic Games.
Tony South receives his gold medal for the archery Albion Round in Tel-Aviv at the 1968 Summer Paralympics from the founder of the Paralympic movement
Tony South receives his gold medal for the archery Albion Round in Tel-Aviv at the 1968 Summer Paralympics from the founder of the Paralympic movement, Ludwig Guttmann.
In Paralympic sport, Australia has been most successful in Athletics. Greg Smith gives the crowd a "thumbs up" after winning gold at the 800 m T52 fin
In Paralympic sport, Australia has been most successful in Athletics. Greg Smith gives the crowd a "thumbs up" after winning gold at the 800 m T52 final at the 2000 Summer Paralympic Games, in Sydney on Day 04.