Two gold medals. Two Australian firsts. One sport. Sarah Larcombe and Oceana Mackenzie have each climbed into the record books, delivering breakthrough performances four years apart. Victorian athletes helping redefine what Australian climbing looks like on the world stage. Larcombe made history first. In May 2022, in her debut international season, she won gold at…

Winners have been announced for the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), honouring the Victorian sport and active recreation industry for achievements made during the 2025 calendar year. Presented by the Victorian Government and Vicsport on Wednesday 13 May in the Members Dining Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 19 awards were presented that span individual and team…

Reflection by Imogen Barnett, VIS Human Resources Administrator   Three athletes. Three different sports. Three different lives on paper. A basketballer rushing from training to a classroom. An AFLW player leaving recovery for a hospital night shift. A soccer player lacing up the boots they once wore professionally, now searching for purpose beyond the game.…