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McLoughlin re-appointed Paralympics chief

Kate McLoughlin has been re-appointed Australian Paralympic chef de mission for the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Kate McLoughlin will lead Australia's Paralympic team in Tokyo after overseeing a successful campaign at last year's Rio Games.

Three years out from the 2020 Games, McLoughlin has been re-appointed chef de mission on the back of a top-five finish in Rio.

"More than anything, I am looking forward to building on the progress we made together during the Rio campaign," McLoughlin said in a statement.

"In the lead-up to Rio 2016, the Australian Paralympic team created a supportive culture that bred success.

"As chef, my job will be to further develop our strengths to generate an even more inclusive, athlete-centric and elite focus to once again achieve our goal."

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McLoughlin took up the role vacated by former Australian Paralympic Committee chief executive Jason Hellwig in mid-2015.

Australia finished fifth at the 2016 Paralympics with 22 gold medals.


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