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Marton sisters confirm their spots for Rio Olympics hero image

Marton sisters confirm their spots for Rio Olympics

March 4, 2016

VIS athletes Carmon and Caroline Marton have confirmed their spots to compete in taekwondo at the Rio Olympics

Matildas remain undefeated in Olympic qualifying hero image

Matildas remain undefeated in Olympic qualifying

March 4, 2016

The Australian women's football team has won all three of their Olympic qualification matches following a 2-0 defeat of Korea Republic on Friday night

OLYMPIAN LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER hero image

OLYMPIAN LOSES BATTLE WITH CANCER

March 3, 2016

It is with profound regret and sorrow that the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) has learned of the passing of London Olympic silver medallist Sarah Tait.

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Paddlers leave nothing on the table

February 29, 2016

Jaxon Merritt has been edged out of Olympic selection following a tense head-to-head battle with NSW’s Lucien Delfour.

VIS athletes clean up with 12 gold medals at Vic Champs hero image

VIS athletes clean up with 12 gold medals at Vic Champs

February 29, 2016

It was the standout performances by Damien Birkinhead, Morgan Mitchell and Todd Hodgetts that highlighted the VIS contingent across the Championships.

Gourley finishes second in dramatic race hero image

Gourley finishes second in dramatic race

February 28, 2016

VIS athlete Mitchell Gourley has finished second in the 2015-16 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

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Games in sight for taekwondo sisters

February 28, 2016

VIS taekwondo sisters are both likely to gain selection to the Olympic team after winning gold at the Oceania Qualification Tournament in Port Moresby

Para-cyclists continue their run to Rio hero image

Para-cyclists continue their run to Rio

February 28, 2016

Four VIS athletes have continued their run into the Rio Paralympics with the 2016 Cycling Australia Para-Cycling Road National Championships being held at Williamstown, South Australia over the weekend.

Skinner stakes claim for Olympic selection hero image

Skinner stakes claim for Olympic selection

February 27, 2016

VIS trap shooter, Catherine Skinner has placed third at the Qatar Shotgun Open in Doha last week.

Nutrition Tip | Dark Chocolate hero image

Nutrition Tip | Dark Chocolate

February 26, 2016

There has been much in the media for years about the health benefits of dark chocolate. But is it really that good for you?

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