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Between you and me: Amy and Josie Lawton

February 29, 2024

Introducing ‘Between you and me’. A series featuring two people with a unique connection, each reflecting on their mutual journey and relationship with the other. These articles will drop monthly. First up are the renowned Lawton sisters. Women’s Hockey stars with the same end goal.

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Unleashing potential through internship opportunities

February 23, 2024

​As the home of high-performance sport in Victoria, an internship with the Victorian Institute of Sport is a unique opportunity for students and graduates seeking relevant industry experience.

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Ditch the dots: New video technology to give Aussie athletes an edge

February 15, 2024

VIS Performance Science Assistant Manager, Dr Aaron Balloch, is managing the introduction of a new motion capture video technology which will give Australian athletes a critical edge as they head towards the Paris Olympics.

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Oceana Mackenzie officially named on the Australian Olympic Team headed to Paris

February 7, 2024

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has officially announced the selection of VIS sport climber, Oceana Mackenzie, to the Australian Olympic Team heading to Paris, marking her second Olympic campaign after competing at the sport's debut in Tokyo 2020.

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The Victorian Institute of Sport: The high performance home to a state

February 2, 2024

VIS scholarship athletes come from every corner of Victoria, serving as an indicator of the level of participation and overall vitality of sports across the state.

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Mack Horton | Swimming great announces retirement

January 23, 2024

VIS celebrates and reflects on the significant career of Mack Horton and his contribution to swimming in Victoria, both in and out of the pool.

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Physical Preparation Coach Traineeship - Applications Now Open

January 22, 2024

Exciting opportunities to join the Physical Preparation department at the Victorian Institute of Sport are now open.

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Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva | Succeeding in the challenging world of rhythmic gymnastics

January 18, 2024

The VIS takes a look at the tough reality behind the glittering ‘show’ of rhythmic gymnastics through Australian Commonwealth Games champion Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva.

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Finn Luu | Australian by birth, European by trade

January 11, 2024

VIS scholarship holders, Finn Luu and Nick Lum, are living out their table tennis dreams in Germany's state of the art table tennis epicentre, Liebherr Masters College. The exclusivity of the academy speaks for the type of talent it attracts. It's fast becoming the preferred place to be for any young table tennis star striving for the professional arena.

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VIS cyclists dominated at the 2024 Road National Championships

January 9, 2024

Ten VIS scholarship holders won gold at the championships, which concluded in Buninyong on Sunday. A further four won either silver or bronze.

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