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Qian Yang OAM | In a class of her own

December 3, 2024

​Not many people can say they've won a Paralympic medal, let alone winning multiple medals across four consecutive Paralympic Games. But Qian Yang OAM can.

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Ready to Shoot | Wheelchair Basketball Explained

December 2, 2024

Wheelchair basketball (WCBB) is a global sensation, known for its fast-paced action and intense rivalries. We breakdown what makes the sport unique and the specific skillset our athletes have to excel in this thrilling and dynamic sport.

Grace Brown caps off a dream year with VIS Award of Excellence hero image

Grace Brown caps off a dream year with VIS Award of Excellence

November 27, 2024

Grace Brown joins the Victorian Institute of Sport honour roll, taking out the prestigious 2024 Award of Excellence.

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VIS 2024 Award of Excellence | Event Preview

November 26, 2024

Tonight, the Victorian Institute of Sport will celebrate the best sporting achievements and successes produced by VIS athletes throughout the year which, in 2024, saw 122 of them represent Australia at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

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Between You and Me: Brock Batty and Keefer Wilson

November 13, 2024

Brock Batty, 17, represented Australia as a trampolinist at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Whilst in the French capital he met Australian skateboarder, Keefer Wilson, 17. The pair returned to Melbourne with grand Olympic ambitions and an unexpected bond.

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18 athletes named to the VIS and Netball Victoria Development Program for 2025

November 12, 2024

The next crop of Australia's netballers are being accelerated through Victoria's pathway thanks to the VIS and Netball Victoria's partnership in the Netball Development Program.

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New era begins at VIS

November 11, 2024

​The Victorian Institute of Sport today welcomed its new CEO Nicole Livingstone OAM OLY.

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2024 VIS Award of Excellence Finalists Announced

November 6, 2024

A year of extraordinary achievement from Victorian Institute of Sport athletes will culminate on November 26 with the presentation of the 2024 Award of Excellence.

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The Gen32 Program | Empowering elite coaching

October 15, 2024

​Four high-performance coaches who are, or have been, based out of the Victorian Institute of Sport were among the first graduates of the National Gen32 Program announced on Monday 14 October.

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Jacqui Gurr | Motherhood is fueling clinical growth

October 11, 2024

VIS physiotherapist Jacqui Gurr is balancing professional aspirations with the joys and challenges of being a new mom, but she believes her journey into motherhood has been enriching as a clinician.

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