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Australia at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC codeAUS
NPCAustralian Paralympic Committee
Websitewww.paralympic.org.au
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors176 in 16 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Brad Ness
Flag bearer (closing)Curtis McGrath
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
22
Silver
30
Bronze
29
Total
81
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Australia competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. Australia repeated its 2012 Summer Paralympics achievement in finishing fifth of the medal tally.

Notable achievements at the Games:

Administration

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Kate McLoughlin, Australian Chef de Mission at the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games at the sailing event in Rio de Janeiro

In May 2015, the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) announced Kate McLoughlin as the Chef de Mission. She replaced Jason Hellwig, the former APC CEO, who stepped down from the role.[6] The APC appointed Kurt Fearnley and Daniela Di Toro as team captains. 2004 Athens Games was the last time the team had captains.[7] Wheelchair basketballer Brad Ness was announced as the Opening Ceremony flag bearer at a ceremony at the Paralympic Village on 5 September 2016.[8] Curtis McGrath who lost his legs in the Afghanistan war and won Australia's first gold medal in paracanoe at the Games carried the Australian flag in the closing ceremony.[9]

Fundraising

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The APC stated that it needed to raise $7 million to fund its Rio 2016 campaign. The majority of APC's funding to send Australian teams to major events originates from fundraising. In January 2016, it launched the Australian Paralympic Foundation to manage its fundraising. Cadbury made the first major donation of $1 million.[10] In the four-year period leading up to Rio, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) provided $62 million in funding.[11] At the Team Launch, Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull stated that the Australian Government had provided close to $65 million direct funding to support the 167 athletes with a disability in the lead-up to Rio."[12] To assist with funding raising, its broadcast partner Seven Network organized a Parathon on 5 March 2016.[11]

Official team launch

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The Official Australian Paralympic Team Launch was held in Sydney on 20 June 2016.[13] The major dignitaries present were Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Minister for Sport, Sussan Ley, the Shadow Minister for Sport, Jim Chalmers and the New South Wales Minister for Sport, Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres.[13] The Launch was held during the 2016 Australian Federal Election. There were more than 30 Rio hopefuls and representatives from each Australian Paralympic Team since 1960 in attendance.[13] Glenn Tasker, Australian Paralympic Committee President stated that "We are not just chasing medals, we are aspiring to shape attitudes and perceptions of disability and to build on the huge momentum and growth that the Paralympic movement is experiencing.”[13] Prime Minister Turnbull said: "I want to salute the achievements of all of our Paralympians past and present. I want to wish you all the best on the road to Rio. you are doing our nation such great service. We are with you, we are with you all the way, we back you all the way, all the way to Rio."[13]

Medallists

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The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.

Multiple medallists

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The following Australian athletes won multiple medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games:

Name Medal Sport Event
Dylan Alcott  Gold Wheelchair tennis Men's quad doubles
 Gold Men's quad singles
Angela Ballard  Silver Athletics Women's 4x400m Relay - T53-54
 Bronze Women's 100 m T53
 Bronze Women's 400 m T53
Kyle Bridgwood  Silver Cycling Men's individual pursuit C4
 Silver Men's road time trial C4
Ellie Cole  Gold Swimming Women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay 34 points
 Gold Women's 100 metre backstroke S9
 Silver Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay 34 points
 Silver Women's 400 metre freestyle S9
 Silver Women's 50 metre freestyle S9
 Bronze Women's 100 metre freestyle S9
Carol Cooke  Gold Cycling Women's road race T1–2
 Gold Women's road time trial T1-2
Madison de Rozario  Silver Athletics Women's 800 m T53
 Silver Women's 4x400m Relay - T53-54
Alistair Donohoe  Silver Cycling Men's individual pursuit C5
 Silver Men's road time trial C5
Timothy Disken  Gold Swimming Men's 100 metre freestyle S9
 Silver Men's 50 metre freestyle S9
 Bronze Men's 200 m Individual Medley S9
Maddison Elliott  Gold Swimming Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay 34 points
 Gold Women's 50 metre freestyle S8
 Gold Women's 100 metre freestyle S8
 Silver Women's 100 metre backstroke S8
 Silver Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay 34 points
Kurt Fearnley  Silver Athletics Men's Marathon - T54
 Bronze Men's 5000m - T54
Brenden Hall  Gold Swimming Men's 400 m freestyle S9
 Silver Men's 100 m freestyle S9
 Bronze Men's 100 m backstroke S9
Isis Holt  Silver Athletics Women's 100m - T35
 Silver Women's 200m - T35
 Bronze Women's 4×100m relay - T35-38
Rheed McCracken  Silver Athletics Men's 100m - T34
 Bronze Men's 800m - T34
Lakeisha Patterson  Gold Swimming Women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay 34 points
 Gold Women's 400 metre freestyle S8
 Silver Women's 50 metre freestyle S8
 Silver Women's 100 metre freestyle S8
 Silver Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay 34 points
 Bronze Women's 200 metre individual medley SM8
Susan Powell  Silver Cycling Women's individual pursuit C4
 Bronze Women's road time trial C4
Tiffany Thomas Kane  Gold Swimming Women's 100m Breaststroke SM6
 Bronze Women's 50 metre butterfly S6
 Bronze Women's 50 metre freestyle S6
 Bronze Women's 200 metre individual medley SM6

Team

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List of team members as of 17 September 2016.

In the by discipline sections below, medallists' names are bolded.

* – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final relay.

Sport Men Women Total Paralympics
debut
Archery 1 0 1 1
Athletics 23 22 45 20
Boccia 1 1 2 2
Cycling 8 7 15 6
Equestrian 0 4 4 3
Goalball 0 6 6 1
Paracanoe 3 3 6 6
Paratriathlon 3 4 7 6
Rowing 4 4 8 5
Sailing 5 1 6 0
Shooting 4 2 6 2
Swimming 21 15 36 22
Table tennis 2 3 5 3
Wheelchair basketball 12 0 12 5
Wheelchair rugby 12 0 12 4
Wheelchair tennis 4 1 5 2
Total 103 73 176 88

Australia was given additional qualification slots in the sports of goalball (six athletes), athletics (two athletes) and wheelchair tennis (one athlete) after Russia was suspended from the Games by the International Paralympic Committee.[14] Two athletes from the original team of 178 did not attend - Emily Tapp due to injury and Michael Gallager due to doping violation.[15]

Several team members have changed their previous Paralympic sports at these Games: Dylan Alcott (wheelchair tennis), Jessica Gallagher (cycling), Daniela Di Toro (table tennis) and Claire McLean (paratriathlon).

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Jonathon Milne earned Australia a spot at the Rio Games following his performance at the 2015 World Archery Para Championships and he was selected to make his debut in the Australian team on 29 July 2016.[16]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Score Seed Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Jonathon Milne Individual compound open 672 9  Morten Johannessen (DEN)
W 143-136		  John Stubbs (GBR)
W 137-129		  Bulent Korkmaz (TUR)
W 139-128		  Andre Shelby (USA)
L 138-139		  Xinliang Al (CHN)
W 145-142		 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Milne won Australia first archery medal since 1984 by winning a bronze medal.

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Australian Paralympic Committee announced a team of 44 athletes on 2 August 2016.[17] An additional two athletes - Tamsin Colley and Jessee Wyatt were added after the Russian suspension.[14] Emily Tapp was selected but forced to withdraw after a burnt leg did not heal in time for the Games.[15]

Men Women
Sam Carter (d), Aaron Chatman, Jaryd Clifford (d), Gabriel Cole, Richard Colman, Brayden Davidson (d), Guy Henly (d), Todd Hodgetts, Nicholas Hum (d), Kurt Fearnley, Deon Kenzie (d), Jake Lappin, Rheed McCracken, Sam McIntosh, Evan O'Hanlon, Chad Perris (d), Scott Reardon, Michael Roeger, Jayden Sawyer (d), Russell Short, Brad Scott, James Turner (d), Jessee Wyatt (d) Rae Anderson (d), Angie Ballard, Carlee Beattie, Erin Cleaver (d), Tamsin Colley (d), Brianna Coop (d), Christie Dawes, Madison de Rozario, Taylor Doyle (d), Jodi Elkington-Jones, Louise Ellery, Nicole Harris (d), Madeleine Hogan, Isis Holt (d), Torita Isaac, Claire Keefer (d), Rosemary Little, Brydee Moore, Jemima Moore, Ella Pardy (d), Kath Proudfoot, Sarah Walsh (d)

(d) Paralympic Games debut
Australia won 26 medals – 3 gold, 9 silver and 14 bronze. Gold medalists were – Brayden Davidson, Scott Reardon and James Turner. Russell Short attended his 8th Games, Christine Dawes her 6th Games and Kurt Fearnley his fifth Games.

Track events - women

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Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Angie Ballard 100 m T53 16.80 3 Q 16.59 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m T53 55.26 1 Q 55.28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
800 m T53 1:48.74 2 Q 1:47.97 4
1500 m T54 3:33.05 15 Did not advance
Tamsin Colley 200 m T36 37.80 11 Did not advance
Brianna Coop 100 m T35 N/A 15.56 4
200 m T35 N/A 33.08 5
Christie Dawes 1500 m T54 3:28.57 5 Q 3:26.00 8
5000 m T54 12:15.95 11 Did not advance
Marathon T54 N/A 1:42:59 7
Madison de Rozario 800 m T53 1:54.14 8 Q 1:47.64 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
1500 m T54 3:31.54 9 Q 3:24.33 5
5000 m T54 11:49.71 5 Q 11:54.46 4
Isis Holt 100 m T35 N/A 13.75 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m T35 N/A 28.79 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Torita Isaac 400 m T38 N/A 1:04.47 4
Rosemary Little 100 m T34 N/A 19.05 5
400 m T34 N/A 1:01.91 4
800 m T34 N/A 2:04.10 4
Jemima Moore 100 m T54 18.39 11 Did not advance
400 m T54 1:00.24 11 Did not advance
800 m T54 1:54.37 10 Did not advance
Ella Pardy 100 m T38 13.30 6 Q 13.22 6
Erin Cleaver
Jodi Elkington-Jones
Isis Holt
Ella Pardy 		4 × 100 m T35-38 N/A 55.09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Angie Ballard
Christie Dawes
Madison de Rozario
Jemima Moore
Emily Tapp 		4 × 400 m T53-54 N/A 3:46.63 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Track events - men

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Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Sam Carter 100 m T54 14.59 7 Q 14.46 6
400 m T54 49.24 15 Did not advance
Jaryd Clifford 1500 m T13 N/A 3:56.67 7
5000 m T13 N/A 15:06.64 7
Gabriel Cole 100 m T47 11.14 4 11.17 7
Richard Colman 400 m T53 52.59 12 Did not advance
800 m T53 1:43.79 8 Did not advance
Kurt Fearnley 1500 m T54 3:05.47 4 Q 3:01.35 5
5000 m T54 10.36.53 8 Q 11:02.37 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Marathon T54 N/A 1:26:17 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Deon Kenzie 1500 m T38 N/A 4:14.95 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jake Lappin 400 m T54 48.88 11 Did not advance
800 m T54 DNS Did not advance
1500 m T54 3:06.73 12 Did not advance
Rheed McCracken 100 m T34 15.50 PR 2 Q 15.34 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
800 m T34 1:46.31 3 Q 1:41.25 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sam McIntosh 100 m T52 17.92 4Q 18.13 4
400 m T52 DNS Did not advance
Evan O'Hanlon 100 m T38 11.25 2 Q 10.98 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Chad Perris 100 m T13 10.91 3 Q 10.83 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Scott Reardon 100 m T42 12.26 PR 1 Q 12.26 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Michael Roeger 1500 m T46 N/A 4:01.34 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Brad Scott 1500 m T37 N/A 4:25.98 6
James Turner 800 m T36 N/A 2:02.39 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Field events - women

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Athlete Events Result Rank
Rae Anderson Shot put F38 28.46 5
Discus F37 27.14 8
Carlee Beattie Long jump T47 5.57 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Erin Cleaver Long jump T38 4.51 5
Taylor Doyle Long jump T38 4.62 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jodi Elkington-Jones Long jump T37 4.30 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Louise Ellery Shot put F32 4.19 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nicole Harris Shot put F20 11.53 7
Madeleine Hogan Javelin throw F46 39.75 5
Claire Keefer Shot put F41 8.16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Discus F41 23.27 7
Brydee Moore Shot put F33 5.08 4
Kath Proudfoot Shot Put F36 9.70 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Sarah Walsh Long jump T44 4.82 6

Field events - men

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Athlete Events Result Rank
Aaron Chatman High jump T47 1.99 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Brayden Davidson Long jump T36 5.62 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Guy Henly Discus F37 51.97 4
Todd Hodgetts Shot put F20 15.82 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Nicholas Hum Long jump T20 6.89 5
Jayden Sawyer Javelin F38 45.63 5
Russell Short Shot put F12 15.01 7
Jessee Wyatt Shot put F33 8.71 4

Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

Boccia

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Main article: Boccia at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Australia selected Daniel Michel and his ramp assistant Ashlee McClure for their debut Games. Michel is the first player since the 2000 Sydney Paralympics
[18]

Athlete Event Seeding matches Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Daniel Michel Mixed individual BC3  Jamie McCowan (GBR)
W 3-2 		 Grigorios Polychronidis (GRE)
L 2-7 		Did not advance

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
two women on a tandem bicycle
Australian cyclists Madison Janssen (right) and Jessica Gallagher prepare to race in the Women’s B/VI 1000m time trial final, in which they won bronze. This made Gallagher the first Australian to win medals at both the summer and winter Paralympics

The cycling team was announced on 30 May 2016. The team consisted of 13 athletes and three sighted pilots:[19] For Modra, this would be his eighth Paralympic Games.[19] Michael Gallagher was originally selected but on 2 September 2016 he was withdrawn from the team due to a positive doping test sample.[20]

Men Women
Kieran Modra, David Nicholas, Stuart Tripp, Kyle Bridgwood (d), Alistair Donohoe (d), Matthew Formston (d), David Edwards (d) (for pilot Kieran Modra), Nick Yallouris (d) (for pilot Matthew Formston) Jessica Gallagher, Carol Cooke, Simone Kennedy, Alexandra Lisney, Sue Powell, Amanda Reid, Madison Janssen (d) (pilot for Jessica Gallagher)
Track Events — Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Time Rank Opposition
Time 		Rank
Jessica Gallagher
(Madison Janssen - pilot) 		Women's individual pursuit B 3:45.744 9 Did not advance
Women's 1km time trial B — 1:08.171 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Simone Kennedy Women's individual pursuit C1-3 4:33.815 8 Did not advance
Women's 500 m time trial C1-3 — 44.961 9
Alexandra Lisney Women's individual pursuit C4 4:11.087 6 Did not advance
Women's 500 m time trial C4-5 — 40.823 12
Susan Powell Women's individual pursuit C4 4:01.964 2 Q 4:04.794 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women's 500 m time trial C4-5 — 38.979 8
Amanda Reid Women's 500 m time trial C1-3 — 37.581 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Track Events — Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Time Rank Opposition
Time 		Rank
Kyle Bridgwood Men's individual pursuit C4 4:38.639 2 Q 2:19.920
Overlapped 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Alistair Donohoe Men's individual pursuit C5 4:38.050 2 Q 4:44.520 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Matthew Formston
(Nick Yallouris - pilot) 		Men's individual pursuit B 4:14.258 5 Did not advance
Men's 1 km time trial B — 1:02.546 6
Kieran Modra
(David Edwards - pilot) 		Men's individual pursuit B 4:14.339 6 Did not advance
David Nicholas Men's individual pursuit C3 3:32.336 PR 1 Q 3:33.028 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Track Events — Mixed
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Time Rank Opposition
Time 		Rank
Alistair Donohoe
David Nicholas
Susan Powell
Amanda Reid 		Mixed team sprint 55.308 6 Did not advance
Road Events — Women
Athlete Event Time Rank
Carol Cooke Women's road time trial T1-2 26:11.40 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women's road race T1-2 1:07:51 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Simone Kennedy Women's road time trial C1-3 34:31.32 10
Women's road race C1-3 1:30:49 8
Alexandra Lisney Women's road time trial C4 30:28.39 4
Women's road race C4-5 2:22:56 7
Susan Powell Women's road time trial C4 30:19.29 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Women's road race C4-5 2:25:50 9
Amanda Reid Women's road time trial C1-3 35:55.81 11
Women's road race C1-3 1:39:12 11
Road Events — Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Kyle Bridgwood Men's road time trial C4 38:23.21 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's road race C4-5 2:15:41 6
Alistair Donohoe Men's road time trial C4 37:33.36 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's road race C4-5 2:14:03 5
Matthew Formston
(Nick Yallouris - pilot) 		Men's road time trial B 36:55.25 13
Men's road race B 2:41:48 13
Kieran Modra
(David Edwards - pilot) 		Men's road time trial B 35:09.06 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Men's road race B 2:27:15 5
David Nicholas Men's road time trial C3 40:15.96 4
Men's road race C1-3 1:51:48 5
Stuart Tripp Men's road time trial H5 28:36.81 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Men's road race H5 1:37:51 7

Equestrian

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Main article: Equestrian at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

On 28 June 2014, four riders were selected.[21]
Women - Emma Booth (d), Sharon Jarvis, Lisa Martin (d), Katie Umback (d)

Individual competition
Athlete Horse Event Total
Score Rank
Emma Booth Zidane Individual championship test grade II 69.914 5
Dressage individual team test grade II 65.765 13
Sharon Jarvis Maquis Individual championship test grade III 68.537 9
Dressage individual team test grade III 65.921 15
Lisa Martin Ceasy Individual championship test grade IV 72.310 4
Dressage individual team test grade IV 71.476 4
Individual Freestyle Test - Grade IV 72.250 4
Katie Umback First Famous Individual championship test grade III 67.902 12
Dressage individual team test grade III 68.000 8
Team competition
Athlete Horse Event Individual score Total
TT CT Total Score Rank
from
Emma Booth 		See above Team 65.765 69.914 135.679 415.367 9
Sharon Jarvis 65.921 68.537 134.458
Lisa Martin 72.310 71.476 143.786
Katie Umback 68.000 67.902 135.902

Goalball

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Main article: Goalball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Australia vs Canada at the Future Arena. Left to right: Nicole Esdaile, Meica Horsburgh and Michelle Rzepecki.

The Australian women's team (Belles) originally failed to qualify after finishing third at the IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championships in Hangzhou, China.[22] Australian men's team failed to qualify after finishing fifth at the IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championships in Hangzhou, China.[23] Following the re-allocation of Russia's spot, Australia's women found themselves getting a last minute invite to Rio. Australia's women enter the tournament ranked ninth in the world.[24]

The following is the Australia roster in the women's goalball tournament of the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[25]

No. Player Class Date of birth (age)
1 Jennifer Blow B3 (1991-04-10)10 April 1991 (aged 25)
2 Tyan Taylor B3 (1990-03-23)23 March 1990 (aged 26)
3 Nicole Esdaile B3 (1987-06-01)1 June 1987 (aged 29)
6 Michelle Rzepecki B3 (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 29)
7 Raissa Martin B3 (1991-03-03)3 March 1991 (aged 25)
8 Meica Horsburgh B3 (1989-02-24)24 February 1989 (aged 27)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Turkey 4 4 0 0 37 11 +26 12 Quarter-finals
2  China 4 3 0 1 21 14 +7 9
3  Canada 4 2 0 2 16 22 −6 6
4  Ukraine 4 0 1 3 9 17 −8 1
5  Australia 4 0 1 3 6 25 −19 1
Source: Paralympic.org
8 September 2016
18:45 		Australia  2–5  China Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Vilma Basinkaite (LTU), Yoshinori Nii (JPN)
Horsburgh 1
Esdaile 1 		Report Zhang W. 4
Chen 1
10 September 2016
10:15 		Ukraine  2–2  Australia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bülent Kimyon (TUR), Daniel Voltan (BRA)
Rud 2 Report Horsburgh 1
Esdaile 1
11 September 2016
18:45 		Australia  2–12  Turkey Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Joelle Boulet (CAN), Raili Sipura (FIN)
Horsburgh 2 Report Özcan 5
Mercan 5
Yıldız 1
Altunoluk 1
13 September 2016
15:30 		Canada  6–0  Australia Future Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Daniel Voltan (BRA), Raili Sipura (FIN)
Burk 6 Report

Paracanoeing

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Main article: Paracanoeing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

On 16 June 2016, six athletes were selected to compete in the new Paralympic Games sport of paracanoe.[26]

Athlete Event Heats Semi-Final Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Colin Sieders (d) Men's KL1 59.732 8 57.176 4 FA 55.437 8
Curtis McGrath (d) Men's KL2 44.104 1 FA N/A 42.190 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Dylan Littlehales (d) Men's KL3 46.305 8 45.258 6 Did not advance
Jocelyn Neumueller (d) Women's KL1 1:03.658 4 1:03.666 2 FA 1:03.361 5
Susan Seipel (d) Women's KL2 58.314 3 FA N/A 56.796 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Amanda Reynolds (d) Women's KL3 53.412 1 FA N/A 51.378 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Paratriathlon

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Main article: Paratriathlon at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Katie Kelly and her guide Michellie Jones at Copacabana

Australian Paralympic Committee announced a team of seven athletes on 3 August 2016.[27] Paratriathlon makes its debut at the Rio Games.

Men Women
Nic Beveridge (d), Bill Chaffey (d), Brant Garvey (d) Kate Doughty (d), Katie Kelly (d), Michellie Jones (guide) for Kelly (d), Claire McLean

(d) Paralympic Games debut

Women's Events
Athlete Event Swim Trans 1 Bike Trans 2 Run Total Time Rank
Kate Doughty Women's PT4 11:42 1:18 28.09 0:53 23.48 1:15:50 5
Claire McLean Women's PT4 15:09 1:35 37.12 1:09 24:41 1:19:46 9
Katie Kelly
Michellie Jones
(guide) 		Women's PT5 16:09 1:24 33:15 0:53 10:37 1:12:18 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Men's Events
Athlete Event Swim Trans 1 Bike Trans 2 Run Total Time Rank
Bill Chaffey Men's PT1 11:21 1:27 37.17 0.48 12.08 1:03:01 4
Nic Beveridge Men's PT1 11:57 1:43 42:55 1:00 13:00 1:10:35 9
Brant Garvey Men's PT2 10:45 1:36 40:40 1:56 24:24 1:19:21 10

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

On 11 July 2016, Australian Paralympic Committee announced a team of 8 athletes. Australia will have a boat in the Legs, Trunk and Arms Mixed Coxed Four for the first time.[28]

Men Women
Gavin Bellis, Erik Horrie, Brock Ingram (d), Jeremy McGrath (d) Josephine Burnand (d) (cox), Davinia Lefroy (d), Kathleen Murdoch (d), Kathryn Ross

(d) Paralympic Games debut

Athlete(s) Event Heats Repechage Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Erik Horrie Men's single sculls 4:45.87 1 Q Bye 4:42.94 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Gavin Bellis
Kathryn Ross 		Mixed double sculls 4:03.25 4 4:08.57 3 FB 4:05.61 2
Brock Ingram
Jeremy McGrath
Davinia Lefroy
Kathleen Murdoch
Jo Burnand (cox) 		Mixed coxed four 3:32.88 3:37.29 3 FB 3:30.59 1

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); R=Repechage

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Australian Sailing Team at Rio Paralympics
Colin Harrison, Russell Boaden and Jonathan Harris sailing in the Sonar class

Selected team of 6 athletes - Matthew Bugg (Single person 2.4mR), Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (Two person Skud 18), Colin Harrison, Russell Boaden, Jonathan Harris (Three person Sonar). This will be the last Games for sailing has been taken off the 2020 Tokyo Games program.[29]

Athlete Event Race Net points Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Matthew Bugg Single person 2.4mR 3 5 3 1 5 2 1 1 14 17 1 36 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch SKUD 18 – 2 person keelboat 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 12 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Colin Harrison, Russell Boaden, Jonathan Harris Sonar – 3 person keelboat 1 2 5 7 2 2 1 3 2 1 10 26 1st place, gold medalist(s)

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Shooting Australia nominated six athletes in May 2016.[30] Libby Kosmala was selected for her twelfth Games. The team was missing Paralympian Ashley Adams who was killed in 2015 accident.[30]

Men Women
Luke Cain, Bradley Mark, Chris Pitt (d), Anton Zappelli (d)
Libby Kosmala, Natalie Smith

[31]

(d) Paralympic Games debut

Athlete Event Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Luke Cain Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 619.9 26 Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 623.0 33 Did not advance
Libby Kosmala Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 396.0 18 Did not advance
Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 622.0 37 Did not advance
Bradley Mark Mixed 10 m air rifle standing SH2 627.2 12 Did not advance
Mixed 10 m air rifle prone SH2 627.3 9 Did not advance
Christopher Pitt Men's 10 metre air pistol SH1 557-12x 14 Did not advance
Mixed 25 metre pistol SH1 566-15x 7 8 pts - 4 3pts - 4
Natalie Smith Women's 10 m air rifle standing SH1 406.1 7 Q 142.5 5
Mixed R3-10 m air rifle prone SH1 626.4 31 Did not advance
Women's 50 metre rifle 3 positions SH1 558-10x 8 Q 389.5 8
Mixed 50 metre rifle prone SH1 608.8 24 Did not advance
Anton Zappelli Mixed 10 metre air rifle prone SH1 629.9 18 Did not advance
Mixed 50 metre rifle prone SH1 598.3 36 Did not advance

Australia did not win any medals. Australia's best placing was Christopher Pitt's fourth.

Swimming

[edit]
Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

36 athletes were selected on 1 August 2016.[32] Three athletes were selected for their fourth Games - Matthew Levy, Jeremy McClure and Rick Pendleton[32] 22 athletes were selected for their debut Paralympics with two 14-year-olds Tiffany Thomas-Kane and Katja Dedekind being selected.[32]

Men Women
Joshua Alford (d), Michael Anderson, Jesse Aungles (d), Liam Bekric (d), Blake Cochrane, Rowan Crothers (d), Timothy Disken (d), Daniel Fox, Matthew Haanappel, Brenden Hall, Guy Harrison-Murray (d), Timothy Hodge (d), Braedan Jason (d), Ahmed Kelly, Matthew Levy, Jeremy McClure, Rick Pendleton, Logan Powell (d), Sean Russo, Liam Schulter (d), Jacob Templeton (d) Emily Beecroft (d), Ellie Cole, Katja Dedekind (d), Maddison Elliott, Tanya Huebner (d), Jenna Jones (d), Paige Leonhardt (d), Ashleigh McConnell (d), Monique Murphy (d), Lakeisha Patterson (d), Madeleine Scott (d), Tiffany Thomas Kane (d), Rachael Watson (d), Prue Watt, Kate Wilson (d)

Australian won 29 medals including 10 gold. Maddison Elliott won three gold and Lakeisha Patterson and Ellie Cole won two gold.
(d) Paralympic Games debut

Men's events

[edit]
Athlete Events Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Joshua Alford 200 m freestyle S14 2:01.36 9 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S14 1:06.69 8 Q 1:07.77 8
200 m individual medley SM14 2:22.99 16 Did not advance
Michael Anderson 50 m freestyle S10 26.31 15 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 57.45 15 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S10 1:01.02 4 Q 1:01.37 6
Jesse Aungles 400 m freestyle S8 4:43.87 8 Q 4:48.23 8
100 m butterfly S8 1:05.37 7 Q 1:06.60 7
100 m backstroke S8 1:10.39 7 Q 1:09.47 7
200 m individual medley SM7 2:31.62 5 Q 2:28.96 6
Liam Bekric 400 m freestyle S13 4:43.32 12 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:09.17 4 Q 1:08.70 4
100 m backstroke S13 1:07.47 9 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM13 2:24.11 14 Did not advance
Blake Cochrane 50 m freestyle S8 28.19 10 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S8 1:02.12 10 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S8 4:41.06 4 Q 4:39.79 7
100 m breaststroke SB7 1:20.08 2 Q 1:18.66 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Rowan Crothers 50 m freestyle S10 24.49 6 Q 24.09 6
100 m freestyle S10 52.98 4 Q 52.17 5
400 m freestyle S10 4:13.72 8 Q 4:10.83 6
Timothy Disken 50 m freestyle S9 26.08 2 Q 25.99 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S9 56.73 1 Q 56.23 1st place, gold medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM9 2:18.86 1 Q 2:17.72 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Daniel Fox 200 m freestyle S14 1:57.19 1 Q PR 1:56.69 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S14 1:03.35 3 Q 1:05.16 6
200 m individual medley SM14 2:21.55 12 Did not advance
Matthew Haanappel 50 m freestyle S6 31.47 6 Q 30.77 5
100 m freestyle S6 1:09.96 8 Q 1:09.24 6
400 m freestyle S6 5:36.09 7 Q 5:28.95 6
100 m backstroke S6 1:23.76 9 Did not advance
Brenden Hall 50 m freestyle S9 27.05 12 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S9 57.14 2 Q 56.95 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S9 4:20.46 1 Q 4:12.73 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S9 1:05.56 5 Q 1:04.67 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m butterfly S9 1:02.11 6 Q' 1:01.85 4
200 m individual medley SM9 2:21.74 5 Q DSQ
Guy Harrison-Murray 50 m freestyle S10 25.08 8 Q 24.47 7
100 m freestyle S10 54.78 9 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S10 4:11.54 5 Q 4:11.18 8
Timothy Hodge 50 m freestyle S9 27.55 14 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S9 58.85 14 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S9 4:29.53 9 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S9 1:05.99 6 Q 1:05.18 6
100 m butterfly S9 1:05.21 10 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM9 2:22.23 6 Q 2:21.14 5
Braedan Jason 50 m freestyle S13 24.75 5 Q 24.61 6
100 m freestyle S13 53.90 8 Q 54.04 7
400 m freestyle S10 4:15.59 5 Q 4:12.95 5
100 m butterfly S13 59.77 7 Q 1:00.12 7
Ahmed Kelly 50 m breaststroke SB3 51.91 5 Q 51.90 7
50 m backstroke S4 59.55 11 Did not advance
150 m individual medley SM4 3:07.81 9 Did not advance
Matthew Levy 50 m freestyle S7 28.55 1 Q 28.68 4
100 m freestyle S7 1:04.90 4 Q 1:02.28 4
50 m butterfly S7 31.35 4 Q 31.32 5
200 m individual medley SM7 2:46.04 4 Q 2:36.99 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Jeremy McClure 50 m freestyle S11 29.61 14 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S11 1:06.72 12 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S11 1:09.79 2 Q 1:09.11 5
Rick Pendleton 100 m butterfly S10 1:01.50 10 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB9 1:09.38 6 Q 1:08.27 5
Logan Powell 100 m butterfly S9 1:06.66 13 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S9 1:06.37 8 Q 1:06.13 8
400 m freestyle S9 4:28.94 8 Q 4:27.22 7
Sean Russo 50 m freestyle S13 26.19 15 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S13 56.39 16 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S13 1:02.19 6 Q 1:01.43 5
100 m butterfly S13 1:02.18 12 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:14.32 8 Q 1:13.85 7
200 m individual medley SM14 2:16.37 6 Q 2:16.29 6
Liam Schulter 100 m backstroke S14 1:07.64 12 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB14 1:16.56 15 Did not advance
200 m freestyle S14 1:58.95 4 Q' 1:59.38 5
200 m individual medley SM14 2:18.59 6 Q 2:18.85 7
Jacob Templeton 50 m freestyle S13 25.75 10 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S13 55.92 13 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S13 4:19.11 7 Q 4:15.86 6
100 m butterfly S13 1:01.04 11 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM13 2:18.72 8 Q 2:20.90 8
Timothy Disken
Matthew Levy
Blake Cochrane
Rowan Crothers 		4x100 m freestyle relay 34 pts N/A 3:51.96 5
Timothy Hodge
Rick Pendleton
Brenden Hall
Matthew Levy 		4x100 m medley relay 34 pts N/A 4:18.08 4

Women's events

[edit]
Athlete Events Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Emily Beecroft 50 m freestyle S9 29.61 5 Q 29.33 4
100 m freestyle S9 1:04.90 7 Q 1:05.19 6
100 m butterfly S9 1:10.97 8 Q 1:10.56 6
200 m individual medley SM9 2:45.91 15 Did not advance
Ellie Cole 50 m freestyle S9 29.26 2 Q 29.13 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S9 1:03.40 3 Q 1:02.93 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S9 4:50.19 1 Q 4:42.58 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S9 1:11.22 2 Q 1:09.18 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Katja Dedekind 50 m freestyle S13 28.97 11 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S13 1:04.59 14 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S13 4:52.23 6 Q 4:50.43 7
100 m backstroke S13 1:14.61 4 Q 1:12.25 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Maddison Elliott 50 m freestyle S8 30.83 2 Q 29.73 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S8 1:07.69 3 Q 1:04.73 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S8 5:09.85 4 Q 5:02.13 4
100 m backstroke S8 1:20.79 6 Q 1:17.16 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m butterfly S8 1:16.18 4 Q 1:13.80 6
200 m individual medley SM8 2:52.42 4 Q 2:49.67 6
Tanya Huebner 50 m butterfly S6 42.80 9 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB6 1:42.66 4 Q 1:40.54 5
Jenna Jones 50 m freestyle S13 28.57 5 Q 28.77 7
100 m freestyle S13 1:02.75 9 Did not advance
100 m backstroke S13 1:15.62 7 Q 1:15.14 7
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:22.25 10 Did not advance
200 m individual medley SM13 2:41.55 12 Did not advance
Paige Leonhardt 50 m freestyle S10 30.00 13 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 1:07.24 16 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB9 1:21.67 6 Q 1:20.44 6
100 m backstroke S10 1:16.11 14 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S10 1:11.42 6 Q 1:10.55 6
200 m individual medley SM10 2:39.57 9 Did not advance
Ashleigh McConnell 50 m freestyle S9 29.61 5 Q 29.63 7
100 m freestyle S9 1:04.78 6 Q 1:05.19 6
400 m freestyle S9 5:16.28 15 Did not advance
Monique Murphy 50 m freestyle S10 29.81 12 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S10 1:04.16 10 Did not advance
400 m freestyle S10 4:46.58 5 Q 4:35.09 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S10 1:13.62 11 Did not advance
Lakeisha Patterson 50 m freestyle S8 30.97 4 Q 30.13 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S8 1:07.45 2 Q 1:05.08 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
400 m freestyle S8 4:57.37 2 Q 4:40.33 PR WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S8 1:20.32 5 Q 1:18.27 4
100 m butterfly S8 1:19.96 8 Q 1:18.99 8
200 m individual medley SM8 2:50.16 3 Q 2:45.22 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Madeleine Scott 100 m butterfly S9 1:10.96 7 Q 1:10.85 7
100 m breaststroke SB9 1:19.51 3 Q 1:17.93 4
200 m individual medley SM9 2:38.04 4 Q 2:37.65 6
Tiffany Thomas Kane 50 m freestyle S6 35.27 4 Q 34.41 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
100 m freestyle S6 1:17.75 5 Q 1:17.56 6
100 m breaststroke SB6 1:35.43 PR 1 Q 1:35.39 1st place, gold medalist(s)
100 m backstroke S6 1:31.58 4 Q DSQ -
50 m butterfly S6 37.81 3 Q 36.81 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
200 m individual medley SM6 3:10.48 4 Q 3:09.78 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Rachael Watson 50 m freestyle S4 40.69 2 Q 40.13 PR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
50 m breaststroke SB3 1:08.19 7 Did not advance
150 m individual medley SM4 3:38.66 12 Did not advance
Prue Watt 50 m freestyle S13 28.95 10 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S13 1:04.29 13 Did not advance
100 m butterfly S13 1:09.80 1:09.80 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB13 1:20.44 5 Q 1:18.16 6
200 m individual medley SM13 2:40.48 8 Q 2:39.06 8
Kate Wilson 50 m freestyle S6 39.81 18 Did not advance
100 m freestyle S6 1:27.02 14 Did not advance
100 m breaststroke SB6 1:49.21 8 Q 1:46.87 8
200 m individual medley SM6 3:29.20 12 Did not advance
Ellie Cole
Maddison Elliott
Lakeisha Patterson
Ashleigh McConnell 		4x100 m freestyle relay 34 points 4:16.65 WR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Ellie Cole
Madeleine Scott
Maddison Elliott
Lakeisha Patterson 		4x100 m medley relay 34 points 4:45.85 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Mixed events

[edit]
Athlete Events Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Rachael Watson
Tiffany Thomas Kane
Ahmed Kelly
Matthew Haanappel 		Mixed 4 x 50 metre freestyle 20 points 2:46.43 7 Q 2:39.92 7

Legend: Q= Qualified for final; OC= Oceania Record; PR= Paralympic Record; WR= World Record

Table tennis

[edit]
Main article: Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Five athletes were selected to represent Australia. Daniela Di Toro previously represented Australia in wheelchair tennis and Melissa Tapper was set to become the first Australian to compete at both the Summer Paralympics and Summer Olympics in the same year.[33]

Men Women
Barak Mizrachi (d), Samuel Von Einem (d) Daniela Di Toro, Melissa Tapper, Andrea McDonnell (d)

Samuel Von Einem in winning the silver medal won Australia's first medal since Terry Biggs won gold in 1984.

(d)= Paralympic Games debut

Men's tournament
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Gold medal match
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Barak Mizrachi Singles class 8  Chaoqun Ye (CHN)
L 0-3 (2-11, 2-11, 4-11) 		 Piotr Grudzien (POL)
L 0-3 (10-12, 5-11, 6-11) 		Did not advance
Samuel Von Einem Singles class 11 —  Lucas Creange (FRA)
W 3–1 (14-12, 6-11, 11-7, 11-9) 		 Byeong-Jun Son (KOR)
W 3–2 (12-14, 1-11, 11-2, 11-9, 11-9) 		 Gi-Tae Kim (KOR)
W 3–2 (8-11, 11-8, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8) 		 Florian Van Acker (BEL)
L 2-3 (8-11, 18-16, 13-11, 5-11, 8-11) 		2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Women's tournament
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal match
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Daniela Di Toro Singles class 4  Nadia Matic (SRB)
L0-3 (2-11, 5-11, 5-11) 		 Sandra Mikolaschek (GER)
L0-3 (2-11, 3-11, 3-11) 		Did not advance
Andrea McDonnell Singles class 10  Bruna Costa Alaxndre (BRA)
L 0-3 (3-11, 5-11, 2-11) 		 Lucic Mirjana (CRO)
L 1-3 (8-11, 3-11, 11-4, 7-11) 		 Qian Yang (CHN)
L 1-3 (7-11, 3-11, 2-11) 		Did not advance
Melissa Tapper Singles class 10  Umran Ertis (TUR)
W3–1 (11-2, 11-4, 10-12, 11-9) 		 Natalia Partyka (POL)
L0-3 (6-11, 3-11, 4-11) 		 Sophie Walloe (DEN)
L2-3 (11-5, 11-5, 8-11, 10-12, 8-11) 		Did not advance
Andrea McDonnell
Melissa Tapper 		Team class 6–10 —  Kubra Korkut
Umran Ertis (TUR)
W 2-0 (3-2, 3-1) 		 Qian Yang
Guiyan Xiong (CHN)
L 0-2 (1-3, 0-3) 		 Bruna Costa Alexandre
Danielle Rauen (BRA) L 0-2 (2-3, 0-3) 		4

Wheelchair basketball

[edit]
Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Australian fans watch the wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Rio Paralympics

Men's tournament

[edit]
Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men

The Rollers qualified by winning the 2015 Asia Oceania Qualifying Tournament.[34] On 19 July 2016, the APC announced a team of twelve players with five of them making their Paralympic debut.[35] During the draw, Brazil had the choice of which group they wanted to be in. They were partnered with Spain, who would be in the group Brazil did not select. Brazil chose Group B, which included Iran, the United States, Great Britain, Germany and Algeria. That left Spain in Group A with Australia, Canada, Turkey, the Netherlands and Japan.[36]

Team roster

Josh Allison (d), Jannik Blair, Adam Deans (d), Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Matthew McShane (d), Brad Ness, Shaun Norris, Tom O'Neill-Thorne (d), Shawn Russell (d), Tige Simmons, Brett Stibners
(d) Paralympic Games debut

Group play standings
Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 5 4 1 341 265 +76 9[a] Quarter-finals
2  Turkey 5 4 1 327 272 +55 9[a]
3  Australia 5 4 1 342 293 +49 9[a]
4  Netherlands 5 2 3 264 294 −30 7
5  Japan 5 1 4 278 300 −22 6 9th/10th place playoff
6  Canada 5 0 5 222 350 −128 5 11th/12th place playoff
Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head record: Spain 3 pts, +8 PD; Turkey 3 pts, +1 PD; Japan 3 pts, −9 PD
8 September 2016
18:00
Netherlands  50–70  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 6–16, 19–21, 13–18, 12–15
Pts: Korkmaz 24
Rebs: Poggenwisch 9
Asts: Korkmaz, Poggenwish 8		 Pts: Blair 23
Rebs: Knowles 12
Asts: Stibners 7
Rio Olympic Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bill Kuerzi
9 September 2016
12:15
Australia  62–60  Turkey
Scoring by quarter: 17–20, 17–13, 12–17, 16–10
Pts: Knowles 17
Rebs: Norris 11
Asts: Knowles 9		 Pts: Gürbulak 27
Rebs: Gürbulak 13
Asts: Gürbulak 12
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Carsten Rehling
10 September 2016
15:15
Canada  53–78  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 12–15, 16–22, 9–20
Pts: Eng 17
Rebs: Goncin, Eng 6
Asts: Goncin 5		 Pts: Knowles 23
Rebs: Norris 7
Asts: Knowles 6
Rio Olympic Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Gustavo Mathias
11 September 2016
08:30
Spain  75–64  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 24–12, 16–10, 24–21
Pts: A. Zarzuela, P. Zarzuela 17
Rebs: A. Zarzuela 13
Asts: García 11		 Pts: Knowles 28
Rebs: Knowles 11
Asts: Norris 6
Rio Olympic Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Cristian Roja
12 September 2016
13:30
Australia  68–55  Japan
Scoring by quarter: 14–7, 20–13, 15–10, 19–25
Pts: Ness 12
Rebs: Knowles 7
Asts: Knowles 9		 Pts: Kozai 9
Rebs: Fujimoto 6
Asts: Mayajima 7
Carioca Arena 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Bil Kuerzi
Quarter finals
14 September 2016
17:30
Great Britain  74–51  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 11–15, 18–16, 23–14, 22–6
Pts: Sagar 26
Rebs: Sagar, Pratt 10
Asts: Choudhry 10		 Pts: Norris 14
Rebs: Knowles 7
Asts: Norris 8
Rio Olympic Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Cristian Roja
5th - 6th Classification
17 September 2016
15:15
Australia  69–70  Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 19–20, 13–17, 17–16
Pts: Knowles 15
Rebs: Norris 5
Asts: Norris 5		 Pts: De Miranda 24
Rebs: De Miranda 15
Asts: Candido Sanchez 16
Rio Olympic Arena, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Max Kindervater

Women's tournament

[edit]

The Gliders did not qualify after finishing second to China at the 2015 Asia Oceania Qualifying Tournament.[34]

Wheelchair rugby

[edit]
Main article: Wheelchair rugby at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Australia won the 2014 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, thereby automatically qualifying to defend the Paralympic title they won in London.[37][38] On 25 July 2016, the APC announced a team of 12 players.[39] Australia entered the tournament ranked number two in the world.[40]

Men
Ryley Batt, Chris Bond, Cameron Carr, Andrew Edmondson (d), Nazim Erdem, Ben Fawcett (d), Andrew Harrison, Josh Hose, Jason Lees, Matt Lewis (d), Ryan Scott, Jayden Warn (d)

(d) Paralympic Games debut

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 188 158 +30 6 Semi-finals
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 174 160 +14 4
3  Great Britain 3 1 0 2 152 135 +17 2 Fifth place Match
4  Brazil (H) 3 0 0 3 125 186 −61 0 Seventh place Match
Source: Rio2016
(H) Hosts
Australia 53–51 Great Britain
Report
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Shriener
Australia 72–45 Brazil
Report
Referee: Darren Roberts, Jean Choiniere
Canada 62–63 Australia
Report
Referee: Darren Roberts, Brian Ward
Semi-finals
Australia 63–57 Japan
Report
Referee: Jean Choiniere, Mitch Carr
Gold medal match
1st place, gold medalist(s) Australia 59–582nd place, silver medalist(s)  United States
Report
Referee: Pierre-Alexandre Briere, Alexander Schreiner

Wheelchair tennis

[edit]
Main article: Wheelchair tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Selected team of 4 athletes on 28 July 2016.[41] Sarah Calati was added to the team as a result of Russia's selection. Ben Weekes was competing at his fourth Games and wheelchair basketball gold medallist Dylan Alcott was competing in wheelchair tennis for the first time. Sarah Calati was a late inclusion due to the banning of the Russian team.[42]

Men Women
Dylan Alcott, Heath Davidson (d), Ben Weekes, Adam Kellerman Sarah Calati (d)
Men's tournament
Athlete (seed) Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Dylan Alcott Men's singles N/A N/a  Sharga Weinberg (ISR)
W 2-0 (6-0, 6-0) 		 Nick Taylor (USA)
W 2-0 (6-2, 6-0) 		 Lucas Sithole (RSA)
W 2-0 (6-0, 6-3) 		 Andy Lapthorne (GBR)
W 2-0 (6-3, 6-4) 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Heath Davidson N/A N/A  Bryan Barten (USA)
W 2-1 (2-6, 7-5, 6-1) 		 Andy Lapthorne (GBR)
L '0-2 (1-6, 2-6) 		Did not advance
Adam Kellerman Bye  Satoshi Saida (JPN)
W 2-0 (7-5, 6-1) 		 Gustavo Fernandez (ARG)
L 0-2 (1-6, 2-6) 		Did not advance
Ben Weekes  Francesc Tur (ESP)
W 2-0 (7-5, 6-3) 		 Stefan Olsson (SWE)
L 0-2 (0-6, 3-6) 		Did not advance
Adam Kellerman
Ben Weekes 		Men's doubles  Kamil Fabisiak
Tadeusz Kruszelnicki (POL)
L 1-2 (5-7, 6-3, 3-6) 		Did not advance
Dylan Alcott
Heath Davidson 		Men's quad doubles  Shota Tkawano
Mitsuteru Moroishi (JPN)
W 2-0 (6-1, 6-4) 		 Jamie Burdekin
Andy Lapthorne (GBR)
W 2-0 (6-1, 6-2) 		 Nick Taylor
David Wagner (USA)
W 2-1 (4-6, 6-4, 7-5) 		1st place, gold medalist(s)
Women's tournament
Athlete (seed) Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Sarah Calati Women's singles  Zhu Zhenzhen (CHN)
L 0-2 (0-6, 1-6) 		Did not advance

(d)= Paralympic Games debut

Administration and support

[edit]

Team Executive – Kate McLoughlin (Chef de Mission), Paul Bird (Deputy Chef de Mission), Phil Borgeaud (head of performance), Chris Nunn (Head of Operations)[31] Media Team – Tim Mannion (Head of Media and Broadcast), Sascha Ryner (Digital Coordinator and Media Liaison Officer - Table Tennis, Boccia), Margie McDonald (Media Liaison Officer – Athletics, Archery), Gennie Sheer (Media Liaison Officer – Cycling), Amanda Shalala (Media Liaison Officer– Rowing, Canoe), Alexandra Factor (Media Liaison Officer – Equestrian, Shooting), Neil Cross (Broadcast Liaison Officer), Alice Wheeler (Broadcast Liaison Officer), Brett Frawley (Videographer), Simon Christie (Videographer), Jeff Crow (Chief Photographer), Jacqueline Chartres (Media Manager Sydney Office)[31]

Medical Staff -

Broadcasting

[edit]

The Australian Paralympic Committee purchased the broadcast rights to the Socchi Winter and Rio Summer Games for less than $400,000. It then sold the rights to the Seven Network.[43] Previously the Australian Broadcasting Corporation broadcast the Games. Seven Network broadcast the Games on 7Two as well as via digital channels, including the 7Live app.[43] There were 20 per cent more hours broadcast than the London Paralympics. Broadcast statistics included:

  • Te Games reached 4.4 million TV viewers during the broadcast period[43]
  • Top session average audience was 225,000 with a peak of 467,000 on the Day 7 highlights show[43]
  • 251,000 online streams[43]

Major advertisers and sponsors were: Optus, Samsung, Visa Inc, Swisse, Woolworths Supermarkets and Toyota.[43]

See also

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References

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