by Victorian Institute of Sport | Aug 20, 2025 | All
The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is proud to announce the appointment of Olympic gold medal-winning coach Tim Decker as its new Head Endurance Coach, bringing one of Australia’s most respected high-performance leaders home to Victoria. Decker is one of the...
by Kate Paul-Drevensek | Aug 12, 2025 | All
Sarah Gigante has proved herself as one of the best climbers in the world, putting the international cycling community on notice. The days since the final stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes may feel like heartbreak for 24-year-old powerhouse, but the Victorian...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Aug 8, 2025 | All
Led by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the inaugural Future Green and Gold campaign swept through every capital city to find future medal contenders with some already set to compete on the world stage. It typically takes 7-8 years before an athlete is...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Aug 8, 2025 | All
Facing the dominant minor premiers Fever, who entered the match on a thirteen game winning streak, the Vixens were considered underdogs. Yet, in front of a record crowd of 15,013 at Rod Laver Arena they applied suffocating pressure on Fever, keeping their noses in...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 11, 2025 | All
Kylie Lavis started playing bowls at the age of 16 with Wodonga Bowling Club. Some of her career achievements include winning the World Champion of Champion Womens singles in 2019 and the Marj Morris Trophy with the Victorian team at National Sides Series in 2023. She...
by Victorian Institute of Sport | Jul 2, 2025 | All
It was a tender moment between two men in love, an openly gay athlete kissing his boyfriend Justin, after qualifying to compete on the worlds biggest sporting stage at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A natural reaction to an incredible accomplishment that had taken more...
