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LIVE UPDATES: All the Beijing news you need in one place

February 9, 2022

Get up to speed on the latest Winter Games news happening in Beijing.

VIS Award of Excellence 2021 cancelled hero image

VIS Award of Excellence 2021 cancelled

February 8, 2022

​It is with great disappointment that we have taken the decision to cancel the 2021 Award of Excellence incorporating our 30th Anniversary celebration.

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Gourley selected for a fourth Paralympic Games

February 2, 2022

Paralympics Australia was proud to announce this morning a Team of 10 athletes for the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, starting on March 4, which includes long time VIS scholarship holder Mitchell Gourley.

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Thanks for the memories Dyl & Rach hero image

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Thanks for the memories Dyl & Rach

January 31, 2022

In VIS Sport, Dylan Alcott ends his career with a runner-up finish at the 2022 Australian Open, as several VIS scholarship holders were crowned national champions in what was a busy week of sport.

5 VIS scholarship holders selected to represent Australia at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics hero image

5 VIS scholarship holders selected to represent Australia at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

January 27, 2022

The Victorian Institute of Sport is proud to announce that five scholarship holders have been selected to represent Australia at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

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Peel, Scott and Ash selected for Beijing

January 25, 2022

​Reigning world champion Laura Peel and multiple World Cup medallist Danielle Scott have both been named to represent Australia in their third Winter Olympics, with Gabi Ash set to make her Games debut in Beijing.

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WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Scotty back on the winners list

January 24, 2022

In VIS sport, Scotty James is back on the winners list after an impressive performance in Aspen, as Dylan Alcott triumphs in a three-set battle at the Australian Open.

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Farewell to a champion

January 22, 2022

​Dylan Alcott OAM started his journey at the Victorian Institute of Sport as a 16-year-old wheelchair basketball player. Five Paralympic medals, 23 Grand Slam titles and a Golden Slam honour later, he leaves behind him a lasting legacy.

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VIS 'crucial' in Hewitt's Beijing dream

January 17, 2022

​Dean Hewitt insists that the multidisciplinary team at the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is a “crucial” reason as to why he’s about to create history and become one of Australia’s first ever Winter Olympic curlers with his teammate Tahli Gill.

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Peel delivers all-time jump to win gold hero image

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Peel delivers all-time jump to win gold

January 17, 2022

In VIS Sport, Laura Peel produced one of the highest scoring jumps of all time, as Australian road champions were crowned in Buninyong.

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