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The Arafura Games is a multi-sport event where athletes with a disability and able-bodied athletes compete in the same program. It's held every two years in the Australian city of Darwin, Northern Territory. [1] The Arafura Games takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which lies between northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
| Year | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-up | 3rd Place | ||||
| 1995 | ? |  Papua New Guinea | ? | |||
| 1997 | ? | Papua New Guinea | ? | |||
| 2001 |  Northern Territory | Papua New Guinea | ? | |||
| 2007 | Papua New Guinea | Northern Territory |  Australian Defence Force | |||
| 2019 |  Fiji | Australian Defence Force | Northern Territory Pints | |||
The Arafura Games is a multi-sport event where athletes with a disability compete in the same program as able-bodied athletes. Competitors from around the world compete in the week-long games held every 2 years in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
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