by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 15, 2022 | All
How did your involvement with judo begin I began swimming at an early age due to the severity of my asthma. A judo club opened up at the swimming centre and I began lessons with my brothers – I was eight years old and I loved it. ...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 14, 2022 | All
The four-time Paralympian enjoyed a decorated career that spanned 15 years. From becoming World Champion in 2017 to carrying that Australian flag at the 2022 Beijing Opening Ceremony, Gourley achieved a lot in his sporting career. But he admits that the athlete...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 7, 2022 | All
National two-year apprenticeship program launches to develop high performance coaches of the future31 coaches, including 20 women, across 22 sports selected for inaugural program Gold medal Olympians Jared Tallent (Athletics) and Emily Barton (Rugby 7s) are...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 6, 2022 | All
Olympians for Life honours five members of the Olympic community at every Olympic Games who have excelled as Olympians during their sporting career and in their lives following retirement from elite sport. The Olympians honoured have drawn on their experiences to make...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 5, 2022 | All
The first 32 members of the Australian Athletics Team for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been revealed, with a mix of youth and experience set to light up the track, field and roads in Birmingham this August. Headlining the team will be defending...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 4, 2022 | All
Gillian Niven has been part of the VIS for over a decade and has worked at multiple major international sporting events. Including two Paralympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and several Track Cycling World Cups and Championships. Its safe to say that this one ended...
