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The event that was the forerunner of the Paralympic Games featured sixteen archers in a single day of competition on 29 July, 1948.
1948 Stoke Mandeville Games – the start of the Paralympic movement
1948 Stoke Mandeville Games – the start of the Paralympic movementOur stories
The 1951 Stoke Mandeville Games was the first Games to include international athletes. One of them was Australian Charlene Todman.
An Australian at the 1951 Stoke Mandeville Games
An Australian at the 1951 Stoke Mandeville Games
Charlene Todman – Australia’s first Stoke Mandeville Games competitor
Charlene Todman – Australia’s first Stoke Mandeville Games competitorOur stories
For the second time in its short history, an Australian patient at Stoke Mandeville Hospital competed in the Stoke Mandeville Games.
At the 1953 Stoke Mandeville Games, another Australian
At the 1953 Stoke Mandeville Games, another AustralianOur stories
The 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games was the first time an Australian disability sports team competed at an international games.
Australia at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games
Australia at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville GamesOur stories
List of the members of the 1957 Australian team to the Stoke Mandeville Games, with links to the members’ Wikipedia articles.
1957 Stoke Mandeville Games Australian Team list
1957 Stoke Mandeville Games Australian Team list
"I thought the top of my head had gone"
Bill Mather-Brown on the hazards of sabre, and Australia’s first gold medal
Bill Mather-Brown on the hazards of sabre, and Australia’s first gold medal
Pan Am Jets representing the USA at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games
Pan Am Jets representing the USA at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville GamesThe Pan Am Jets set the standard in basketball
Bill Mather-Brown talks about the tricks of the American basketball team
Bill Mather-Brown talks about the tricks of the American basketball team
Basketball controversy at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games
Basketball controversy at the 1957 Stoke Mandeville Games"I've gotta get into this, this is a great way of getting more mobile!"
Kevin Cunningham responds to the return of the 1957 team
Kevin Cunningham responds to the return of the 1957 team© 2024 Australian Paralympic Committee
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