Climber Oceana Mackenzie has qualified for her second Olympic Games after winning the boulder and lead at the Oceania selection trials in Melbourne over the weekend.
Olympic Games
Thinking like an Olympian
It 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.
Athlete for Good grant recipient Rhydian Cowley on his journey in environmental sustainability and his work with Bush Heritage Australia
Dual Olympian and Victorian Institute of Sport athlete Rhydian Cowley has been selected for the P&G Athlete for Good Program, receiving $24,000 USD for his chosen charity Bush Heritage Australia.
The Victorian Institute of Sport: Where high performance and a purposeful life meet
VIS athletes display how they are excelling in their personal endeavours outside of their chosen sports. These students have struck the balance between managing their sporting and personal commitments which has been recognised by the tertiary institutions they attend.