Olympic taekwondo athlete Stacey Hymer visited regional schools across Victoria to introduce students to the art of taekwondo, share insights from her elite sporting journey, and inspire young people to stay active and chase their dreams. For Stacey, the students’ pure smiles were the greatest reward, a reminder of the profound impact of inspiring Victorians.
Olympic gold medallist Dr Lauren Burns OAM OLY has been appointed as Chair of the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) bringing years of sport and academia experience to the role.
VIS scholarship holders Leon Sejranovic, Katharina Haecker and Caitlin Parker were all recognised at the Combat Australia awards this week. Parkers haul of three awards acknowledged her outstanding year in the boxing ring, which included qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Brothers Tom and Will Afonczenko competed with and against each other throughout their taekwondo careers. Following their recent decisions to retire, the former VIS athletes reflect upon their sporting journeys and muse on life beyond the mat.