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Paralympics Australia (PA) previously called the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) (1998–2019) [1] is the National Paralympic Committee in Australia for the Paralympic Games movement. It oversees the preparation and management of Australian teams that participate at the Summer Paralympics and the Winter Paralympics .
Australia would send athletes to every subsequent Paralympic Games, including the 1976 Winter Paralympics, although due to the organisers only allowing amputees, blind or visually impaired athletes, Australia's only representative skier Ron Finneran was unable to compete due to childhood Polio having impaired a leg and arm.
Paralympics Australia: Website: www.paralympic.org.au: in Paris, France August 28, 2024 () – September 8, 2024 () Competitors: 159 (89 men and 70 women) in 17 sports: Flag bearers (opening) Madison de Rozario Brenden Hall: Flag bearers (closing) Lauren Parker James Turner: Medals Ranked 9th: Gold 18 Silver 17 Bronze 28 Total 63
Sport Australia provided funding to Paralympics Australia – $3,735,548 (2016/17), $5,019,780 (2017/18), $13,578,880 (2018/19), $8,634,280 (2019/20). [6] The 2021/22 Australian Government budget provided $3.5 million due to increased operational costs for the Australian Paralympic Team's participation in the Tokyo Paralympic Games due to the ...
Athletics events have been held at every Paralympic Games. At the end of the Beijing Games, athletics was Australia's most successful medal sport.Since 2001, Athletics Australia has the responsibility of preparing the Australian athletics team for the Paralympic Games. .
Australian flag bearers - Mitchell Gourley and Melissa Perrine at Opening Ceremony Kate McLoughlin served as the Chef de Mission. [ 6 ] McLoughlin is first woman hold the position for an Australian Winter Paralympics team and was the Chef de Mission for Australian teams at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics .
Australian at the 1988 Paralympics. Australia has competed in every Winter Paralympics. In 1976, the first Games, Australia's sole competitor was Ron Finneran, but he was not an official entrant. [1] In 1980, Kyrra Grunnsund and Peter Rickards became the first official competitors, in alpine and cross-country skiing.
Paralympics Australia recognises the achievements of Paralympic athletes, coaches and administrators through several awards. These awards generally relate to performances at the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games and are not necessarily awarded annually.