VIS para-cyclist, Carol Cooke, claimed another victory at the ICU Para-Cycling World Cup in Canada, finishing with a time of 19mins 39secs on the 9.45km course.
The veteran three-time Paralympic gold medallist was too strong for the rest of the field in the T2 time trial, finishing 28 seconds ahead of USA’s Jill Walsh. The victory was Cooke’s third gold medal of this year’s World Cup circuit after double success in Ostend.
The Olympic flame will be lit in ancient Olympia today, Tuesday April 16, and will be carried on a 68-day relay for the first ever opening ceremony to take place outside of a stadium, along the Seine river in Paris on July 26.
Deakin University in collaboration with the Victorian Institute of Sport has researched the role of Performance Lifestyle Advisers (PLAs) and how the profession in holistic athlete wellbeing contributes to high performance outcomes for Australia.
World Champion swimmer Sam Williamson and his VIS Physical Preparation Coach, Jono Wallace-Smith have an undoubtedly unique friendship. Dive into their quirky conversations, bromance moments and how they're gearing up for Paris qualification.
The average tourist may return from Paris with an Eiffel Tower key ring or notebook. Olympians and Paralympians, however, will return with the most unique souvenir of all with a historic part of the city etched into the medal around their necks.
With approximately 15,000 athletes to be housed in the athlete village during the Olympics and Paralympics, how do the logistics of their hospitality add up?
The Victorian Institute of Sport acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to this land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
