Netball Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018In a desperately close and thrilling gold medal match, VIS’ Jo Weston, Liz Watson and their Australian Diamond team mates had to settle for silver against the most professional and proficient team England has ever fielded.
Boxing Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018VIS boxer Jason Whateley avoided qualifying rounds to go straight into the finals, but fell over at the final hurdle against Kiwi David Nyika to claim the silver medal.
Diving Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018VIS’ success in the swimming flowed through to the diving pool, with James Connor and Anabelle Smith claiming medals in a range of events.
Nutrition Tip | Athletes Fueling Strategy
April 16, 2018What an exceptional effort by all VIS athletes and their support staff at the Commonwealth Games!
Athletics Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018The huge contingent of VIS track and field athletes were impressive on and off the track. Medals, tears and acts of sportsmanship permeated the entire athletics program.
Lawn Bowls Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018VIS’ Carla Krizanic and her Jackaroo bowls team created some history on the Gold Coast winning Australia’s first Commonwealth Games gold medal in more than 12 years.
Shooting Review: Commonwealth Games
April 16, 2018Victorian Institute of Sport shooters were well on target at Gold Coast 2018, collecting five medals, three finalists, a Commonwealth Games title, and a new Games record.
Open Universities Australia | VIS Scholarship Program
April 9, 2018The Victorian Institute of Sport is pleased to announce that in association with our partners Open Universities Australia the following athletes are recipients of Open Universities Australia Scholarships for 2018.
Golden Mack lights up the pool
April 9, 2018VIS swimmer Mack Horton took back the 400-metre freestyle title at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday night, with the last Australian gold medallist being the great Ian Thorpe at Manchester 2002.
VIS swimmers enjoy the Gold Rush
April 9, 2018Horton was not the only Victorian Institute of Sport swimmer to produce impressive results. Adding onto Mack’s success in the pool, Ashleigh McConnell placed third in the S9 100m Backstroke and won the bronze medal.
