August 11 not only marks the start of the IFSC Climbing World Championships Hachioji 2019, but the first official Olympic qualifying event in the history of Sport Climbing.
Over 253 athletes from 39 different countries are registered to compete in the 12-day event that will include lead, bouldering, speed and combined.
Victorian Institute of Sport’s, Oceana Mackenzie will be competing in:
Women’s Lead Team (combined)
Women’s Bouldering Team (combined)
Women’s Speed Team (combined)
Stephanie Ratcliffe’s Olympic debut came after a season of highs, setbacks, and steady support. Now back in Melbourne, she’s focused on the next challenge: the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
Supporting Victoria’s athletes to be their best starts with ensuring our staff can perform at their best too. That means maintaining an adaptive workplace that values flexibility and supports parents.
For many athletes, tiredness comes with the territory. Long training blocks, early mornings, and demanding schedules all take their toll. But when fatigue lingers despite rest and recovery, it may signal something more than just a heavy workload.
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.
Olympian Tess Lloyd has swapped her Olympic sailing gear for a new role at the VIS, helping athletes share their stories and inspire Victorians. Being an athlete speaker herself, it was a full-circle moment when she returned to the classroom alongside two VIS winter athletes. Hear what makes this role so meaningful for her and how she’s helping inspire the community.
The Victorian Institute of Sport acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the people of the Kulin Nation and recognise their continuing connection to this land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
