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Biggest Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Since Tokyo 1964 Selected for Tokyo 2020

July 3, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has selected an 11-strong Gymnastics team for Tokyo, which includes Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Tyson Bull.

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Skaters Ready to Shred at Olympic Debut

July 2, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has named two Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders in the Australian Olympic Skateboarding Team for Tokyo, as the sport gets set to make its debut. 

Learn to cook Teriyaki Beef with Brooke Stratton and Kylie Andrew hero image

Learn to cook Teriyaki Beef with Brooke Stratton and Kylie Andrew

June 30, 2021

Did you know Teriyaki refers to the cooking method rather than the sauce?

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Aussie Taekwondo Team to Take on Tokyo 2020

June 29, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the four-strong Taekwondo Team for Tokyo, with Stacey Hymer (-57kg), Reba Stewart (+67kg), Safwan Khalil (-58kg) and Jack Marton (-80kg) to represent Australia.

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Vertical Life: Oceana Mackenzie

June 28, 2021

​She is a Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder and a member of the Australian Team for Bouldering, Lead and Speed Climbing.

Sport Climbers Set to Scale Olympic Heights with Tokyo 2020 Selection hero image

Sport Climbers Set to Scale Olympic Heights with Tokyo 2020 Selection

June 24, 2021

The AOC has named Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Oceana Mackenzie into the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo, becoming one of the first Australian Olympic climbers as the sport makes its debut in Tokyo.

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International Day of Yoga: Lydia Lassila

June 21, 2021

Victorian Institute of Sport Alumni Lydia Lassila spent most of her life as an elite athlete and credits one thing that helped prolong her career in sport as well as live a better life, Yoga.

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WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Records tumble as Olympic quota spots are awarded

June 21, 2021

​In VIS Sport, Cat Bisset and Jaryd Clifford broke their own Australian records and Australia has been awarded a female archery quota place for Tokyo 2020.

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Expression of interest to join our VIS Alumni

June 19, 2021

Continuing the athletic journey of “Success in Sport and Life”, the VIS Alumni will aim to engage our former athlete and staff community. To connect, to support each other, and to pay it forward - guided by our VIS values of Excellence, Courage, Community, Simplicity, Success and Passion.

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35 Swimmers Set Sights on Tokyo with Olympic Team Selection

June 18, 2021

The AOC has announced a powerhouse 35-strong Australian Olympic Swimming Team for Tokyo, which includes Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders Brendon Smith, Matt Temple and Mack Horton.

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