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WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Rowing squads announced, a state champion crowned and Alessia's emotional win hero image

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Rowing squads announced, a state champion crowned and Alessia's emotional win

March 9, 2021

In VIS sport, 16 scholarship holders selected in squads and crews for the 2021 Australian Rowing Team, the winning streak by McCaig rolls on and Imeneo crowned state champion.

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VIS celebrates International Women's Day

March 8, 2021

Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about women's equality and lobby for gender parity.

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Nirvana Tech supporting VIS Athletics Program

March 8, 2021

The VIS would like to give a huge thanks to Nirvana Tech for supplying our athletes with a weights package for their current season. They have a great range of quality training equipment based here in Melbourne.

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Sport, School & A Global Pandemic | Kipp Smith

March 4, 2021

Balancing life as an elite sportsperson as well as completing your final year of school is already hard enough, and for Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) scholarship holder Kipp Smith, a global pandemic made things even more challenging.

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Sian Whittaker | My journey to diagnosis

March 4, 2021

​Every March, Endometriosis Month takes place across the world, with the aim of increasing awareness and highlighting the symptoms of this debilitating condition.

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Advice to my younger self: Carrie Smith

March 3, 2021

Carrie Smith is a former Australian Olympic Sailor, and currently manages the Victorian Institute of Sport Sailing Program.

Have you noticed the popular item Bowl Food? hero image

Have you noticed the popular item Bowl Food?

March 2, 2021

Bowl food has become popular in recent times. Have you noticed that? More and more recipes and dishes are now served in a bowl?

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Bisset and Hall run for Lifeline

March 2, 2021

​Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Linden Hall has reclaimed her title as a national record holder after scorching her way around Hanganauer Reserve in the 1000m at the Box Hill Burn on Tuesday night.

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: PBs, New Records & A Return to the Winners List hero image

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: PBs, New Records & A Return to the Winners List

March 1, 2021

In VIS sport, Jemima Montag records a 41 second PB matched with a Victorian record, Robinson finds her way back onto the winners list and the cyclists battle it out at Madison Nationals.

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Magnificent Seven for Dylan Alcott

February 18, 2021

Lifting Grand Slam trophies never gets old for Dylan Alcott.

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