From childhood rivals at eight years old to Australian top-ranked table tennis players and best friends. Nick Lum and Finn Luu are dominating the table tennis scene together.
Paris 2024
Paris Preview: VIS Olympians to watch
10,500 athletes from 206 countries and teams will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Among them will be 82 Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders bearing Australian green and gold.
Georgia Sheehan | Almost Olympian
“I found myself in the club that no athlete wants to join: the circle of almost Olympians.”
While this time of year is filled with tears of relief and elation for some, for others, it’s utter devastation. VIS diver, Georgia Sheehan reflects on the reality of missing out on the Olympic dream.
Move over brie and baguettes… feeding Australia’s Paralympians
The Australian Paralympic team is set for success in Paris, accompanied by beloved Aussie treats like Caramello Koalas and Vegemite. VIS dietitian and Paralympics Australia Performance Services Lead, Siobhan Crawshay and her team have meticulously planned every detail to ensure creature comforts are met. It’s the extra one percenters that count, after all.