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WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Smith breaks 8-year-old record, Divers make a splash and Alcott adds another Grand Slam title to his record hero image

WEEKEND WRITE-UP: Smith breaks 8-year-old record, Divers make a splash and Alcott adds another Grand Slam title to his record

June 16, 2021

In VIS Sport, Brendon Smith dominated in the swimming pool as VIS Divers finished on the podium in the diving pool. Dylan Alcott added another Grand Slam title to his impressive record and Aoife Coughlan another step closer to her Olympic Judo dream.

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International Men’s Health Week 2021

June 16, 2021

Did you know that this week is International Men's Health Week?

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Smith breaks Australian IM Record

June 16, 2021

Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Brendon Smith took gold in the men's 400m IM at the 2021 Australian Olympic Trials in an Olympic qualifying time as well as the former Australian record.

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Australian Olympic Divers Selected for Tokyo 2020

June 15, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has named seven divers to the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo in Sydney today, which includes Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders Anabelle Smith and Shixin Li.

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15 Victorian Institute of Sport athletes named for Tokyo

June 15, 2021

​15 Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders across three different sports have all been officially announced on The Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo, over the long weekend. ​

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Kookaburras and Hockeyroos Selected for Tokyo 2020

June 14, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has named the 16-person Hockeyroos and Kookaburras teams to take on the world at the Tokyo Olympics, following the official announcement in Perth today.

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Rowers Ready for Olympic Regatta with 38 Athletes Selected to Australian Olympic Team

June 12, 2021

The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the 38-strong rowing team for the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo, which includes 10 Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders.

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Tokyo 2020 Ticket for Table Tennis’ Tapper and Hu

June 9, 2021

Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Milly Tapper has been announced on The Australian Olympic team for Tokyo today.

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Dylan Alcott wins third consecutive Roland Garros title

June 8, 2021

Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Dylan Alcott is the quad wheelchair singles champion at Roland Garros 2021.

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Marathoners selected for Tokyo 2020 Australian Olympic Team

June 4, 2021

Five more Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders have been announced on The Australian Olympic Team today. Sinead Diver, Jack Rayner and Pashley will make their Olympic debut, whilst Rhydian Cowley and Brett Robinson return for they second Games.

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