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Caitlin Thwaites: Navigating the new norm

May 5, 2022

Caitlin Thwaites is looking forward to celebrating this year’s Mother’s Day as a first time Mum.

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McConnell and Pearse amongst stars of the pool ready to splash and dash in Birmingham

May 5, 2022

The first Australian Swimming Team Members have been selected as they prepare to take on the Commonwealth’s best swimmers in Birmingham.

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Carla Krizanic: Elite-Athlete-Mother

May 4, 2022

Commonwealth and World Champion lawn bowler Carla Krizanic recently claimed gold at the 2021 Australian Champion of Champions at Broadbeach Bowls Club.

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Table Tennis aces secure their tickets to Birmingham

April 29, 2022

Four Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders have been added to the Australian Commonwealth Games Table Tennis team for Birmingham.

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WEEKEND WRITE-UP: A Vixens win and a World Cup victory

April 26, 2022

In VIS Sport, Vixens return to the winners list with Liz Watson winning the inaugural Edith Hull Medal. Meanwhile the Aussie Trap Women were on target winning gold at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato, Italy.

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Parker and Harris punch their tickets onto Birmingham Boxing team

April 26, 2022

VIS scholarship holders Kristy Harris (Women's 50kg) and Caitlin Parker (Women's 75kg) have both officially been selected to represent Australia at their second Commonwealth Games.

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A story of vulnerability, perseverance, and hard work

April 20, 2022

​​Kristy Wallace’s journey back to the basketball court has been a “rollercoaster ride” filled with joy, life lessons and some really tough challenges that she doesn’t believe she could’ve overcome without the support of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).

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CGA Celebrates 100 Days To Go To Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

April 19, 2022

Today marks an important milestone in the countdown to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, there are just 100 days to go until our Australian Team Members are bold, brave and brilliant in Birmingham.

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Victorian Institute of Sport thrilled to welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Games

April 13, 2022

Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games

April 12, 2022

Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with towns across the State set to deliver the sixth Home-Games in Australia. Sixteen sports and locations have already been named in the initial phase of the 2026 Games program.

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