Paralympic bronze medalist Nick Hum was competing for Australia in Tokyo, when his new-born daughter, Holly was born. Today, the father-of-two is navigating the new normal of balancing elite sport, with work and his role as a Dad.
Paralympic Games
VIS part of united commitment: We Win Well to inspire Australians
In a major milestone for Australian sport, the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is proud to have joined forces with the countrys peak Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sporting organisations, the AIS and other State/Territory Institutes and Academies of Sport to launch a national strategy aimed at building success towards Brisbane 2032 and beyond.
Becoming Paralympic champion: Emily Petricola
In 2007, following the sudden onset of numbness throughout her body, Emily Petricola was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She was 27. Fast forward six years, Emily is a Paralympic Champion!
Anything is possible: Amanda Jennings
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.