Be like Col Pearse
December 2, 2022Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) scholarship holder, Col Pearse, has never let his disability get in the way of dreaming big. He hopes that he can use his profile as an elite athlete to inspire the next generation of kids to want to “be like Col Pearse.”
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Petrov becomes Junior World Champion
November 28, 2022In VIS Sport, Charli Petrov capped off an impressive year with a Junior World Championship, as Qian Yang becomes World Number One.
Montag shines bright at the VIS Award of Excellence
November 25, 2022Jemima Montag has etched her name into Victorian Institute of Sport history, becoming the first race walker to win the prestigious Award of Excellence.
2022 Award of Excellence Event Preview
November 24, 2022Tonight, the Victorian Institute of Sport will celebrate it’s athletes at the 2022 Award of Excellence.
A roller coaster of emotions
October 27, 2022A teammates selfless act before the men’s horizontal bar final in Birmingham, meant that Tyson Bull would come home to Australia as a Commonwealth Games silver medalist – even though he didn’t initially make the final.
Minister for Sport visits the VIS
October 26, 2022The Victorian Minister for Sport, the Hon. Steve Dimopoulos visited the Victorian Institute of Sport’s (VIS) headquarters on Tuesday afternoon. The Minister for Sport met with VIS athletes, staff and members of the Board.
WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Petricola still champion of the World
October 24, 2022In VIS sport, Emily Petricola proved she was still the best in the world at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships, as the Aussie Diamonds were crowned Constellation Cup champions.
Australian Steelers are World Wheelchair Rugby Champions
October 17, 2022The Australian Steelers are the new world champions of wheelchair rugby.
"You win or you don't come off the mat"
October 6, 2022When Aoife Coughlan woke up the morning of her Judo competition at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, she had only one thing on her mind – gold.
Game On: Sports Locked In For Victoria 2026
October 5, 2022An action-packed program of sports has been unveiled as the Commonwealth’s best athletes prepare to compete across regional Victoria in just over three years.
