Paris 2024
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In-Seine Facts | The Games Torch Relay
The Olympic flame will be lit in ancient Olympia today, Tuesday April 16, and will be carried on a 68-day relay for the first…
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In-Seine Facts | The ultimate Eiffel Tower souvenir
The average tourist may return from Paris with an Eiffel Tower key ring or notebook. Olympians and Paralympians, however, will return with the most…
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Oceana Mackenzie officially named on the Australian Olympic Team headed to Paris
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has officially announced the selection of VIS sport climber, Oceana Mackenzie, to the Australian Olympic Team heading to Paris,…
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Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva | Succeeding in the challenging world of rhythmic gymnastics
The VIS takes a look at the tough reality behind the glittering show of rhythmic gymnastics through Australian Commonwealth Games champion Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva.
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Finn Luu | Australian by birth, European by trade
VIS scholarship holders, Finn Luu and Nick Lum, are living out their table tennis dreams in Germany’s state of the art table tennis epicentre,…
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Laura Davoli | An emerging star of wheelchair basketball
VIS 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…
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Climbing to the top | Oceana Mackenzie booked for Paris
Climber Oceana Mackenzie has qualified for her second Olympic Games after winning the boulder and lead at the Oceania selection trials in Melbourne over…
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VIS stars excel at Combat Australia Awards
VIS scholarship holders Leon Sejranovic, Katharina Haecker and Caitlin Parker were all recognised at the Combat Australia awards this week. Parkers haul of three…
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Para-Athletics stars shine bright at World Championships
Ten VIS athletes were in full force at the 2023 Para-Athletic World Championships in Paris, bringing home an impressive 6 medals out of Australia’s…
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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…