Paralympics









Australian Paralympic Committee receive funding boost

By James Crook

151280973April 22 - The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) have welcomed a $1.1 million (€870,000/£740,000) funding increase for Paralympic sports from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), but still have their sights set on closing the gap further on the funding given to able-bodied sport. 






Double glory for McFadden but Weir's dreams of historic seventh London Marathon title in tatters

By Emily Goddard at the Tower Hotel in London

Tatyana McFadden 210413April 21 - American Tatyana McFadden secured victory in the women's wheelchair Virgin London Marathon here today to score the Boston-London double but it was an altogether different tale for the men as David Weir's dreams of achieving that historic seventh title on home soil were scuppered by old rival Kurt Fearnley of Australia.