What has Sylvie Withers been up to during isolation?
May 20, 2020As we have slowly settled into the isolation period due to COVID-19, so have our Victorian Institute of Sport experts.
Vixens' Moloney championing the never-ending preseason
May 15, 2020Kate Moloney’s strong mindset has got her through the long period of training in isolation and she is as motivated as ever to get the Vixens ready to content for another Premiership. While embracing the slower lifestyle, she leaves no doubt that she will return in the best possible condition and she can’t wait to train with her teammates again on court and at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
VIS' Scotty James and Laura Peel takes home Snow Australia's highest award
May 15, 2020Crystal Globes winners, snowboarder Scotty James and aerial skier Laura Peel, were today named the joint winners of the Olympic Athlete of the Year title for the 2020 Snow Australia Awards.
Juggling Act
May 11, 2020An elite para-triathlete, motivational speaker, mentor, registered psychologist and mum - Kate Naess (nee Doughty) knows no limits when it comes to adversity and achievement.
Wellbeing Tip | Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected
May 6, 2020Victorian Institute of Sport athletes from eight different sports will help increase awareness around suicide prevention as part of the Australian Institute of Sport and Lifeline Australia’s impactful community engagement program, Lifeline Community Custodians. The athletes will encourage anyone who needs support to reach out and ask for help.
Frislie takes out first race from his garage
May 5, 2020Victorian Institute of Sport athlete Graeme Frislie has taken out the first stage of the National Road Series over the weekend in a slightly modified fashion.
Wellbeing Tip | Focus on CAN
April 30, 2020“People have thousands of reasons why they can’t do something, when they only need one reason why they can"
100 years of the AOC
April 29, 2020Originally formed as the Australian Olympic Council on April 29th, 1920, the anniversary marks the formal separation of Australia and New Zealand from the combined “Australasia” entity which had competed in the 1908 London and 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games.
Five VIS shooting athletes announced in Olympic Team
April 17, 2020Victoria will be heavily represented in the Australian Shooting Team selected by The Australian Olympic Committee. VIS Shooting athletes will make up a third of the team set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to be held in 2021.
Join us in the 'May Push Up Challenge'
April 16, 202010 Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) staff members (and counting) have put their hand up to participate in the ‘May Push Up Challenge’ in order to get fit, have fun and support mental health next month.
