Australian dual Paralympic skier Victoria Pendergast and PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic sighted guide Lara Walks are among 29 women ready to excel in the sport workforce after being appointed into key professional development programs with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Australia’s Para Snowsport athletes delivered a steady stream of exciting performances throughout the 2022-23 season, with the most notable results coming from triple-Paralympian Ben Tudhope who experienced his most successful season to-date.
After winning gold on Saturday in their respective para snowboard cross World Championships finals, Ben Tudhope and Amanda Reid have capped their seasons by both claiming bronze medals in dual banked slalom at La Molina, Spain.
Ben Tudhope's dominant Para Snowboard Cross season has culminated in the best possible way with the triple Paralympian crowned World Champion overnight, while Amanda Reid's transition to winter sport has borne instant fruit with a World Championship victory.
Paralympics Australia’s preparations for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in northern Italy are underway with Ben Troy named Australian Team Chef de Mission.
Ben Tudhope heads into this week’s FIS Para Snowboard World Championships in La Molina, Spain full of confidence having wrapped up the most successful season of his career.
The 2023 World Para Alpine Championships wrapped up in Spain over the weekend with the Australian contingent putting on a strong showing throughout the event.
The 2023 Para Alpine World Ski Championships take place in Espot, Spain from 19-29 January, with three Australian Paralympians set to trip the starting gate in the Pyrenees mountains.
The Australian Para Alpine ski team started their FIS World Cup campaign last week competing in St. Moritz, Switzerland, before moving on to Steinach am Brenner, Austria, where more races will be held during the weekend
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will transfer the governance of the sports of Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing and Para snowboard to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) as of today following the approval from the FIS membership and the IPC Governing Board.