Not many people can say they’ve won a Paralympic medal, let alone winning multiple medals across four consecutive Paralympic Games. But Qian Yang OAM can.
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Paris preview: VIS Paralympians to watch
The 160-strong Australian team is brimming with experience heading into the Paris Paralympics, among them 39 from the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Melissa Tapper goes out on a high in final Olympics Table Tennis match
Melissa Tapper nearly pulled off the upset of her career in her final Olympic table tennis match, fighting to the very last point against an opponent ranked nearly 200 spots higher than her in Paris.
Move over brie and baguettes… feeding Australia’s Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic team is set for success in Paris, accompanied by beloved Aussie treats like Caramello Koalas and Vegemite. VIS dietitian and Paralympics Australia Performance Services Lead, Siobhan Crawshay and her team have meticulously planned every detail to ensure creature comforts are met. It’s the extra one percenters that count, after all.