Talent Support Plan Athlete Stories 3 min read Georgia Gunew’s path to Para alpine success When rapid vision loss changed the course of her life at 15, Georgia Gunew was forced to rethink her future in sport. A form... Read story
Medal Support Program Athlete Stories 3 min read Bree Walker, one of the world’s leading monobob athletes “In 2016, I was a 400-metre hurdler,” Walker says. “I was watching the Rio Olympics and I was sitting there like, how am I g... Read story
Athletics Athlete Stories 3 min read Genevieve Gregson’s remarkable comeback to Olympic marathon running Genevieve is best known for her accomplishments in the 3,000 metres Steeplechase, placing ninth in the final at the Rio 2016... Read story
Athletics Athlete Stories 4 min read Matthew Denny OLY Each Olympic cycle brings challenges, but the lead-up to Paris was particularly pivotal. In early 2023, midway through his t... Read story
Para Archery Athlete Stories 4 min read Chris Davis inspiring rise in Para Archery “When you shoot an arrow really well there is a feeling of almost euphoria. Everything’s just gone right.” Chris Davis was i... Read story
Swimming Athlete Stories 3 min read Alexa Leary’s remarkable recovery and Paralympic glory “I’m living my second life and I’m loving it.” After cheating death three years ago, Alexa Leary is defying the odds to prep... Read story
Paddle Athlete Stories 4 min read Behind Susan Seipel’s switch to Para Canoe and Australia’s first Paralympic canoe medal “It’s a dream come true being a Paralympian. So I’m always happy to do the hard work and live my dream,” says Susan Seipel a... Read story
Beach Volleyball Athlete Stories 3 min read How the Sydney 2000 Games ignited Taliqua Clancy’s Olympic Beach Volleyball journey It’s unsurprising Taliqua Clancy was sporty from a young age given she was born in a regional town that has produced some of... Read story
Paddle Athlete Stories 4 min read Tom Green and Jean van der Westhuyzen’s Olympic Canoeing Journey Tom and Jean joke they know each other better than their partners. But it’s no surprise given the pair’s last six years spen... Read story
