Throughout the gruelling 628‑nautical‑mile Bass Strait crossing, sailor James Jackson drew on his high‑performance training to endure the four‑day offshore challenge, relying on the mental skills, nutrition strategies and fatigue management he developed as a VIS athlete.
VIS archer, Imogen Grzemski once received a unique birthday present which changed the course of her life. Reaping the benefits of the holistic support of the VIS along the way, Imogen shares her pathway from Connecticut, USA, to pulling on the green and gold for Australia.
Australia has a long lineage of successful aerial skiers and this season has been no different with the Flying Kangaroos dominating the skies on the World Cup circuit. The FIS Freestyle World Championships are here with five VIS aerial skiers ready to defy gravity from 27 March, with newly crowned Crystal Globe winner Laura Peel headlining the event. But, what’s the secret ingredient behind Australia’s long line of success in aerial skiing
“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.