Golden Mack lights up the pool
April 9, 2018VIS swimmer Mack Horton took back the 400-metre freestyle title at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday night, with the last Australian gold medallist being the great Ian Thorpe at Manchester 2002.
VIS swimmers enjoy the Gold Rush
April 9, 2018Horton was not the only Victorian Institute of Sport swimmer to produce impressive results. Adding onto Mack’s success in the pool, Ashleigh McConnell placed third in the S9 100m Backstroke and won the bronze medal.
Aussie's let down in the Table Tennis Bronze Match
April 9, 2018Milly Tapper and Jian Fang Lay were yesterday left disappointed after they were defeated in the women’s team table tennis bronze medal match to England.
Galiabovitch secures Australia’s first shooting medal
April 9, 2018VIS shooter Elena Galiabovitch secured Australia’s first shooting medal, taking bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol at the Commonwealth Games.
Weston and Watson enjoying netball Commonwealth success
April 9, 2018Weston and Watson have been playing consistently throughout the tournament, and are getting regular court time in the Centre and Goal Defence.
Schumann off to a flier
April 9, 2018Victorian Institute of Sport beach volleyball player Damien Schumann has enjoyed a fantastic undefeated run at the Commonwealth Games with Australian teammate Chris McHugh.
Nutrition Tip | Tips to eating in the Athletes Village
April 9, 2018Before our athletes arrived at the Commonwealth Games village, VIS Nutrition spent some time educating them on how to continue their usual eating habits in the grand environment that is the Dining Hall, as well as other food and venue stations in the heart of the village.
Mapasa and Somerville just miss out on semis
April 9, 2018Setyana Mapasa and Gronya Somerville after impressive form in the mixed team badminton event just missed out on a spot in the semifinal, going down to a strong Singapore side in straight set.
Kleinschmidt finding the back of the net consistently
April 9, 2018VIS’ Aaron Kleinschmidt has helped his Australian Kookaburras team to an undefeated run, finding the back of the net in both of their matches.
Kell turns track into Gold
April 9, 2018The men’s 4000m team pursuit won gold for Australia in a new World Record time, which included VIS scholarship holder Kell O’Brien.
