Wheelchair Basketball set to propel in Victoria
April 1, 2022​Basketball Australia (BA) and the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) are excited to announce the launch of a new Wheelchair Basketball program. The program is an exciting addition to the range of programs at the VIS and will be the first totally Paralympic focussed program in the Institute’s history.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Para-Table Tennis Success in Spain
March 28, 2022In VIS Sport, The Para-table tennis Australian team dominated in Spain, as the Melbourne Vixens started their season with a win. Meanwhile, a couple of boxers secured their spot in the national team after winning gold at the selection trials.
​VIS powering the Vixens again in 2022: Season Preview
March 24, 2022The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is proud to be powering the Melbourne Vixens again for the upcoming 2022 Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) season.
Farewell to our Para-alpine great
March 15, 2022The Winter Paralympic Games (4–13 March) wrapped up and Australia’s campaign finished with two champions calling it a day, some exciting future stars scoring brilliant results and a treasured bronze medal.
International Women’s Day 2022 – “Breaking the Bias”
March 8, 2022International Women’s Day (IWD) is a time to celebrate women in all their diversity. A time to reflect on the achievements and the progress made by those who came before us, those who stand beside us, and the generations to come.
Gourley to carry the flag when the Paralympic Winter Games commences tonight
March 4, 2022Following Australia's most successful Olympic Winter Games, our Aussie athletes will hit the slopes once again when the Paralympic Winter Games commences tonight at 11pm.
LIVE UPDATES: All the Beijing Paralympic news you need in one place
March 4, 2022Get up to speed on the latest Winter Games news happening in Beijing. Please note that all updates will be news related to Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Vixens crowned 2022 Team Girls Cup Champions
February 28, 2022In VIS sport, The Melbourne Vixens will head into the 2022 Suncorp Super Netball season full of confidence after winning the Team Girls Cup over the weekend. Meanwhile, Joshua Katz is back on the podium after he won silver at the Warsaw European Judo Open in Poland.
Rowie Webster has called time on her long and illustrious career
February 28, 2022Triple Olympian and Olympic bronze medalist Rowie Wester has called time on her long and illustrious international water polo career.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Olympics wrap up in Beijing as records tumble on the track
February 21, 2022In VIS Sport, the Winter Olympics wrapped up over night in Beijing as Australian records tumbled on the athletics track. Our Para-swimmers returned to pool-deck and India Robinson impressed in Hawaii.
