Australia’s great Paralympian Jess Gallagher has added another title to her amazing CV after sealing a track cycling golden double at the Commonwealth Games with her pilot Caitlin Ward.
Their triumph in the tandem B time trial, for blind and visually impaired cyclists with a sighted pilot, came on a day when serious questions were being asked over rider and spectator safety after a shocking crash at the Lee Valley velodrome on Sunday.
VIS athletes display how they are excelling in their personal endeavours outside of their chosen sports. These students have struck the balance between managing their sporting and personal commitments which has been recognised by the tertiary institutions they attend.
VIS taekwondo star, Saffron Tambyrajah demonstrates an unwavering passion and commitment to improving her taekwondo skillset. Her desire to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics is indicative of her motivation to challenge herself and perform at the highest level of her game.
Climber Oceana Mackenzie has qualified for her second Olympic Games after winning the boulder and lead at the Oceania selection trials in Melbourne over the weekend.
Diamonds team members, Liz Watson, Jo Weston and Kiera Austin have etched their names into VIS history at the Award of Excellence gala event on Thursday 23 November.
VIS Para table tennis scholarship holder, Lina Lei's story is one of dedication to a single sport and two countries. Lei has lived in Australia for seven years, after migrating from China, but 2023 is her 29th year as a professional table tennis athlete.
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.
