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A meeting at the Royal Adelaide Hospital led to the formation of the Australian Sports Council for the Disabled to facilitate the co-ordination of competitive sport for people with disabilities in Australia.
An umbrella body for disability sport in Australia
An umbrella body for disability sport in Australia"I told him what he could do with his Games and where he could put them"
Eric Russell tells the story of the Games’ biggest controversy
Eric Russell tells the story of the Games’ biggest controversyTo compete at the highest level in two different disciplines is amazing."
Nick Dean reflects on the achievements of Kyrra Grunnsund
Nick Dean reflects on the achievements of Kyrra Grunnsund"We can't host it because ah, Russia doesn't have any disabled people"
George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow
George Dunstan on why the 1980 Games were in Arnhem, not Moscow"The term they used was escort"
George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts
George Dunstan on the days when there were no coaches – just escorts"I'd take my everyday wheels off and put the racing wheels on"
Julie Russell on racing in a ‘convertible’ day chair
Julie Russell on racing in a ‘convertible’ day chair
"We didn't know where she found the money from at the time"
Nick Dean tells how Adrienne Smith funded the team to Albertville
Nick Dean tells how Adrienne Smith funded the team to Albertville"As a sit skier he was an absolutely, spectacularly, brilliant athlete"
Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw
Nick Dean says that Michael Norton was one of the best athletes he ever saw"It was absolutely amazing, it had us all in tears"
Nick Dean discusses the first Winter Paralympic medal won by an Australian
Nick Dean discusses the first Winter Paralympic medal won by an Australian
The team was welcomed home with parades around Australia
The team was welcomed home with parades around Australia"The Paralympic movement is no longer just about rehabilitation."
Nick Dean reflects on how Sydney transformed the Paralympic movement
Nick Dean reflects on how Sydney transformed the Paralympic movement© 2024 Australian Paralympic Committee
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