Australia off to a flyer
August 26, 2019Our VIS rowers got off to the good start in hot conditions on the opening day of the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Which saw 11 out of 12 Australian crews progress to quarter or semi-finals in Austria overnight.
Willett the best of 373
August 26, 2019VIS shooter, James Willett won the Nandi Rossi Memorial - International Division at the Umbriaverde Shooting range in Italy against a field of 373 competitors.
Lloyd on track for Tokyo
August 26, 2019VIS sailor Tess Lloyd and crew mate Jaime Ryan (NSWIS) finished in sixth place in the 49erFX class at the Ready Steady Tokyo Test event in Japan last week.
Hockeyroos claim bronze at Tokyo test event
August 26, 2019The Hockeyroos, headlined by VIS athletes Rachael Lynch. Krissy Bates, Sophie Taylor and Amy Lawton, finished with the bronze medal at the Olympic test event at Tokyo.
Reynolds secures Paralympics Quota
August 26, 2019VIS’ paddler Amanda Reynolds has secured a 2020 Tokyo Paralympics quota spot in the women’s KL3 200, finishing 7th in the final, but sixth country across the line, which means a top-six quote spot for Australia.
Vixens go down to Magpies, set up Derby for Finals
August 26, 2019The Melbourne Vixens have suffered a shattering loss to the Magpies, paving the way for the ultimate battle in Suncorp Super Netball’s minor semi final next weekend.
Tastes for Tokyo | Japanese Etiquette
August 25, 2019As part of our Taste for Tokyo series, VIS Nutrition put together some tips about Japanese food etiquette and table manners.
ONE YEAR TO GO
August 25, 2019Paralympics Australia is today (25 August) celebrating one year to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with the Australian Paralympic Team set to return to Japan for the first time in nearly six decades to compete under the spotlight of one of the world’s premier sporting events.
Gippsland high performance experience hailed a success
August 23, 2019Olympic silver medallist Ash Delaney headlined today’s regional high performance experience delivered by the Victorian Institute of Sport in conjunction with the Gippsland Sports Academy.
2020 Visions | Jaryd Clifford, Paralympian & Storyteller
August 19, 2019The Paralympic and Olympic Games tell a myriad of stories. From ancient Olympia to a hospital in Stoke Mandeville, and now to the cities of the modern era, their romanticised battles have written themselves into the folklore of human history.
