Resilience and Perseverance: Lina Lei's Journey to Paralympic Table Tennis Success
November 27, 2023VIS Para table tennis scholarship holder, Lina Lei's story is one of dedication to a single sport and two countries. Lei has lived in Australia for seven years, after migrating from China, but 2023 is her 29th year as a professional table tennis athlete.
Laura Davoli | An emerging star of wheelchair basketball
November 21, 2023VIS Wheelchair Basketballer, Laura Davoli, lost both her legs as a 7-year-old after contracting a rare bacterial infection. She found her passion and independence through wheelchair basketball.
Thinking like an Olympian
November 17, 2023It takes a village to raise an [athlete] and an even more dedicated community to raise an Olympian and Paralympian. For the support staff at the VIS, this sometimes involves putting ourselves in the athletes shoes in order to understand what it takes to reach the top.
Burras on Track to Challenge Title at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup
November 10, 2023A 20-player Burras (Australian Under 21 Men’s Hockey) team brimming with talent has been selected for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023 being held in Kuala Lumpur from 5-16 December. Four VIS athletes are named in the team with VIS hockey coach leading the side.
Diwali celebrations: Worth the Wait
November 10, 2023Every year November is a busy month for VIS Physiologist, Dr Avish Sharma, spending much of his time in Victoria and New South Wales' alpine regions supporting altitude training camps for our VIS athletics athletes before returning to enjoy in his culture's Diwali celebrations.
Surf Life Saving to Triathlon | Zoe Clarke's Transition
November 9, 2023The Victorian Institute of Sport and Triathlon Australia's High Performance Program are looking for talented athletes for the sport of Triathlon* to work towards achieving medal outcomes at the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games. VIS scholarship athlete, Zoe Clarke, transitioned into triathlon from Surf Life Saving.
2023 Award of Excellence | Finalists Announced
November 8, 2023The annual VIS Award of Excellence is coming up on 23 November. The red carpet event recognises the national and international achievements of VIS athletes throughout the year and, importantly, the manner in which they have sought to win well, in sport and life.
Judo Olympian, Katharina Haecker, Shares her Secret to Success
November 6, 2023Australian Olympian and judoka, Katharina Haecker, is fresh from a bronze medal win at the 2023 Judo Grand Slam. Yet at the top of her game it's not always her work ethic, physical strength or commitment that gives her a competitive advantage.
VIS Paves the Way for Gender Equality in Coaching
November 3, 2023A gender inclusive culture makes for a strong organisation. Much of the success among VIS athletes can be attributed to the high value placed on the retention of excellent coaches, many of which are female.
VIS Table Tennis Stars Prepare for Pivotal International Events
October 27, 2023The international table tennis calendar is full of anticipation for the coming months as VIS table tennis stars prepare for some major match-ups, competing not only against international players but also each other as they look to secure tickets to Paris 2024.
