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Para Badminton Falcons

Para Badminton first appeared at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2021 and has since continued to thrive. The Para Falcons include Australia’s leading Para badminton athletes, who work with our coaches and athlete support networks to achieve success nationally and internationally against the world’s best players. 

Through the support of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), Paralympics Australia and Badminton Oceania, athletes in the Para Performance Programs receive Individual Performance Plans (IPP), targeted funding support and access to a range of performance support services. Athletes also benefit from National and International training camps, providing valuable exposure to an elite training environment and high‑performance team culture. This structure supports our broader objective of growing Para badminton and enabling more athletes to progress toward success on the world stage. To learn more about how athletes can progress through the system, view the Para Performance Pathways document here.

Australian Para Falcons

All Para Falcon athletes are categorised under the National Athlete Categorisation Framework available here. Players are selected based on the Para Selection Policy available here.

QAMBAR ALI AKHTEYARI, Ability Para Badminton Club, VIC (WH2)

LACHLAN BOULTON, Glenelg Badminton Club, SA (SL4)

MISCHA GINNS, Westside Badminton, VIC (WH2)

MARTYN FORD, Western Suburbs Badminton Association, VIC (WH1)

ARIKA SHETTY, Roketto Badminton, NSW (SL4)

CELINE VINOT, Western Suburbs Badminton Association, VIC (SL3)

BREE WRIGHT, Badminton Geelong, NSW (WH1)

Future Para Falcons

The Future Para Falcons program has been introduced as a dedicated development pathway to identify and prepare emerging athletes with the skills, behaviours and/or experience required before selection into the Para Falcons Program. The program provides performance support, planning assistance, and other developmental opportunities to assist athletes progressing toward international success. Athlete selections are made in accordance with the Para Selection Policy.

KATELYN COLLEY, WA (SH6)

CAITLIN DRANSFIELD, WA (SL3)

RÉMI FOSTER, VIC (SL3)

ZASHKA GUNSON, SA (SL4)

NANG VAN NGUYEN, WA (WH1)

MICHAEL SIMPKINS, VIC (SU5)