On a cold Melbourne morning in 1989, Amanda Jennings, then aged 17, stood at her school locker, bouncing from toe-to-toe in an effort to keep warm. All over the city, students were most likely mimicking her movement. It was innocent, unremarkable, but for her it would not remain so for very long. Instead, it would change her life forever, sending her down a path of despair and torture that would last for 20 years.
After an extensive recruitment process, we are pleased to announce that Jarrod Evans will be joining the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) on Tuesday 14th June in the new role of Triathlon Talent Transfer Head Coach.
In VIS Sport, The Para-table tennis Australian team dominated in Spain, as the Melbourne Vixens started their season with a win. Meanwhile, a couple of boxers secured their spot in the national team after winning gold at the selection trials.
An action-packed program of sports has been unveiled as the Commonwealths best athletes prepare to compete across regional Victoria in just over three years.