Australia's Para Athletics Team for 2026 Games

May 6, 2026, 22:09
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Introduction

Australia has a team of 24 Para athletes for the Glasgow Games. The team has old and new athletes.

Main Body

The team has people of different ages. Lexie Brown is 14 years old. Eliza Ault-Connell is 44 years old. Angie Ballard is a famous athlete. This is her fifth time at the Games. She helps the young athletes stay calm. There are 16 Para athletics events in 2026. This is a record number. Some sports are gone from the Games, but Para athletics is growing. However, some athletes are sad because some events are not in the Games. Lexie Brown is a new athlete. She uses a special leg to run. She won a bronze medal in 2025. She talked to Cathy Freeman to learn how to stop feeling nervous.

Conclusion

The Australian team wants to win many medals in Glasgow. They use the help of old and new athletes.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Age' Pattern

In English, we use "is [number] years old" to describe someone's age. It is a simple way to give information about a person.

Examples from the text:

  • Lexie Brown is 14 years old.
  • Eliza Ault-Connell is 44 years old.

πŸ› οΈ How to use it

Person β†’\rightarrow is β†’\rightarrow Number β†’\rightarrow years old

  • I am 20 years old.
  • He is 30 years old.
  • She is 10 years old.

Quick Tip: If you want to be shorter, you can just say: "She is 14." (The "years old" part is understood!)

🌟 Vocabulary Boost

When we talk about age, we often use these opposite words:

  • New/Young β†’\rightarrow Little age (Example: Lexie)
  • Old/Famous β†’\rightarrow More age/experience (Example: Angie)

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced hard before the match.
athletes (n.)
people who compete in sports
Example:The athletes trained for months.
games (n.)
competitions where people play sports
Example:The games will start tomorrow.
old (adj.)
having lived many years
Example:The old man smiled at the children.
new (adj.)
recently made or started
Example:She bought a new book.
ages (n.)
periods of time
Example:He lived through many ages.
years (n.)
units of time
Example:They have been friends for ten years.
famous (adj.)
well-known by many people
Example:She is a famous singer.
time (n.)
a period when something happens
Example:It is a good time to learn.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me with this?
young (adj.)
not old; recently born
Example:The young child played happily.
calm (adj.)
feeling relaxed and not nervous
Example:She stayed calm during the test.
record (n.)
the best or highest achievement
Example:He broke the record for fastest run.
number (n.)
a figure or amount
Example:She counted the number of apples.
sports (n.)
physical activities for competition
Example:He enjoys many sports.