Tips to fuel your body during Ramadan
May 5, 2021As we reach the final week of Ramadan, Victorian Institute of Sport Nutrition Coordinator Kylie Andrew has provided fives tips on how you can maintain performance during the final days of the Islamic holy month. Kylie has worked closely with athletes that are fasting for Ramadan, including Richmond Tigers star Bachar Houli.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Tokyo bound athletes proved too strong at their respective championships over the weekend.
May 3, 2021In VIS sport, James Willett displayed class in the Victorian ISSF Shotgun Championships to show that he was ready for Tokyo, whilst it was pacing duties for already qualified race walker Jemima Montag. Jensen Plowright won the Melbourne to Warrnambool and the Melbourne Vixens were back on centre court, but fell short against the West Coast Fever in a Grand Final rematch.
Vixens back on centre court this Saturday
April 29, 2021Suncorp Super Netball’s reigning champions, the Melbourne Vixens are bringing it home in 2021!
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Three Selected for Tokyo and Three National Swimming Champions
April 20, 2021In VIS sport, three track and field athletes were selected to the Tokyo 2020 team, whilst our swimmers went head-to-head at national championships.
Stratton, Hall & Bisset headed for Tokyo
April 19, 2021Brooke Stratton, Linden Hall and Catriona Bisset have all secured their spot on the Australian Olympic Team after a successful National Championships in Sydney over the weekend.
100 days to go
April 14, 2021As the clock ticks over to 100 days until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, meet some of our athletes who are gearing up for what's going to be one of the most unique Olympic Games.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Podium finishes and the Vixens were back on centre court
April 13, 2021In VIS Sport, Aoife Coughlan found the podium at the Asian and Oceania Judo Championships, O’Brien was just shy of a top podium finish at the John Woodman Memorial Cycle Classic and the Melbourne Vixens were back on the court in their pre-season match up against Adelaide.
World Health Day 2021
April 7, 2021Today is World Health Day! The unparalleled value of good health is celebrated on World Health Day on April 7. To acknowledge and celebrate World Health Day, we are shining a light on our wonderful team of medical experts. Keeping our athletes fit and healthy, with finely tuned bodies and minds, is paramount to their success. To perform at their best, they need the best care behind the scenes, which they have in spades.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Hall breaks Australian 1500m record, Col Pearse enjoyed a golden national championships and Surfing returned in Newcastle
April 6, 2021In VIS sport, Linden Hall broke the 1500m record at Box Hill and became the first Australian female to go sub 4 minutes, while Col Pearse enjoyed a golden Multi-Class Swimming Championship on the Gold Coast.
‘Don’t let fear hold you back’: How Shae Graham re-discovered sport
April 1, 2021The Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder was only 18 when she was a backseat passenger in a car accident, suffering life-changing injuries including a fractured spine.
