Australian Para-badminton will be represented at the 2024 Paralympic Games by two athletes who have travelled starkly different pathways but feel similar gratitude, determination and excitement about what lies ahead in Paris.
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Shelley Matheson | A Glider in Name Only
Few have accomplished all that Shelley Matheson (nee Chaplin) has: At the age of 39, she has won three Paralympic medals, captained her country, travelled the world, and given birth to two daughters – unmedicated no less. And shes done it all from a wheelchair.
Between You & Me: Jaryd Clifford and Tim Logan
The power of friendship and it’s contribution to a pursuit of athletic excellence rings true for Paralympian Jaryd Clifford and his guide, best friend and housemate, Tim Logan.
In-Seine Facts | The ultimate Eiffel Tower souvenir
The average tourist may return from Paris with an Eiffel Tower key ring or notebook. Olympians and Paralympians, however, will return with the most unique souvenir of all with a historic part of the city etched into the medal around their necks.