Standards And Culture To Drive Revamped Rollers
July 19, 2021Their five-year overhaul is complete and Australia’s men’s wheelchair basketball side, the Rollers, will head to Tokyo 2020 believing they have what it takes to win the nation’s first gold medal in the sport since 2008. The squad comprises of Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders Tristan Knowles and Jeremy Tyndall
Gliders’ Redemption In Full Swing After Tokyo 2020 Announcement
July 16, 2021Australia’s women’s wheelchair basketball side, the Gliders, are primed to make their return to Paralympic competition at Tokyo 2020, nine years after winning the silver medal at the London Paralympics.VIS scholarship holders Isabel Martin and Bree Mellberg have been included in the team.
52 Victorian Institute of Sport athletes selected for the Tokyo Olympic Games
July 12, 2021The Victorian Institute of Sport is proud to announce that 52 scholarship holders have been selected to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Para-Rowers Overcome Adversity To Secure Tokyo Berth
July 12, 2021Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Al Viney is one of 8 para-rowing athletes that will join the Australian Team for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Dylan Alcott crowned Wimbledon Champion
July 11, 2021Dylan Alcott has won his second Wimbledon quad wheelchair singles title.
World And Paralympic Champions Feature Among Tokyo-Bound Para-Cyclists
July 9, 2021International success before the pandemic and exceptional flexibility throughout it has Australia’s 12-person Para-cycling squad well placed to convert their immense potential when the Tokyo Paralympics begins in little over six weeks. Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders, Alistair Donohoe, Carol Cooke, Emily Petricola and Stuart Tripp have all been included.
Humble and Talented: An unstoppable combination
July 7, 2021Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Amy Lawton fell into Hockey when she saw it advertised in her school's newsletter, now, she gets ready to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo.
Para-Table Tennis Squad’s Tokyo Build-Up A ‘Brilliant Example Of Teamwork’
July 6, 2021The addition of three multiple gold medal-winning former China representatives in Australia’s Para-table tennis squad for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has helped lift the standard of the whole team as it attempts to secure our nation’s first gold medal in the sport in nearly 40 years.
Biggest Australian Athletics Team for Overseas Olympics Finalised
July 5, 2021The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the final team selection for the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo, with 36 athletes selected for the Australian Olympic Athletics Team for Tokyo, joining 27 previously announced Olympians to complete the 63-strong Athletics squad.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
July 5, 2021One of the Australian Institute Of Sport #ShareAYarnAmbassadors and Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Gabby Coffey shares what #NAIDOCWeek's theme - Heal Country! - means to her, and how she stays connected to County.
