VIS' Scotty James and Laura Peel takes home Snow Australia's highest award
May 15th, 2020Crystal Globes winners, snowboarder Scotty James and aerial skier Laura Peel, were today named the joint winners of the Olympic Athlete of the Year title for the 2020 Snow Australia Awards.
Juggling Act
May 11th, 2020An elite para-triathlete, motivational speaker, mentor, registered psychologist and mum - Kate Naess (nee Doughty) knows no limits when it comes to adversity and achievement.
Wellbeing Tip | Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected
May 6th, 2020Victorian Institute of Sport athletes from eight different sports will help increase awareness around suicide prevention as part of the Australian Institute of Sport and Lifeline Australia’s impactful community engagement program, Lifeline Community Custodians. The athletes will encourage anyone who needs support to reach out and ask for help.
Frislie takes out first race from his garage
May 5th, 2020Victorian Institute of Sport athlete Graeme Frislie has taken out the first stage of the National Road Series over the weekend in a slightly modified fashion.
Wellbeing Tip | Focus on CAN
April 30th, 2020“People have thousands of reasons why they can’t do something, when they only need one reason why they can"
100 years of the AOC
April 29th, 2020Originally formed as the Australian Olympic Council on April 29th, 1920, the anniversary marks the formal separation of Australia and New Zealand from the combined “Australasia” entity which had competed in the 1908 London and 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games.
Five VIS shooting athletes announced in Olympic Team
April 17th, 2020Victoria will be heavily represented in the Australian Shooting Team selected by The Australian Olympic Committee. VIS Shooting athletes will make up a third of the team set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be held in 2021.
Join us in the 'May Push Up Challenge'
April 16th, 202010 Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) staff members (and counting) have put their hand up to participate in the ‘May Push Up Challenge’ in order to get fit, have fun and support mental health next month.
Booth shifts focus to the Royal Melbourne Hospital
April 9th, 2020Victorian Institute of Sport rower Josh Booth was gunning for a third Olympic Games when the developments of COVID-19 shifted his plans.
10 nutrition tips to get you through Easter
April 8th, 2020Our Victorian Institute of Sport nutrition team have pulled together 10 tips that might help you manage your diet this Easter long weekend. - Happy Easter!
