VIS at the Winter Games

Since 1990, we have been supporting Victoria’s elite athletes on their journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 

Milano Cortina 2026

Inspiring young Victorians on the road to 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games

August 20, 2025

Olympian Tess Lloyd has swapped her Olympic sailing gear for a new role at the VIS, helping athletes share their stories and inspire Victorians. Being an athlete speaker herself, it was a full-circle moment when she returned to the classroom alongside two VIS winter athletes. Hear what makes this role so meaningful for her and how she’s helping inspire the community.

Brendan Corey: Skating the hard road to Milano-Cortina

August 6, 2025

From the outside, short track speed skating is a blur, a rush of blades, bodies, and breath, gliding across ice at 50 kilometres per hour. But beneath the surface lies a blend of chaos, courage, and calculated risk.

Historic Curling World Championships bronze for Australia in Mixed Doubles

May 5, 2025

Australia has won its first ever Curling World Championship medal, with a historic bronze medal performance in the mixed doubles event from VIS scholarship athlete Dean Hewitt and partner Tahli Gill in Fredericton, Canada.

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Beijing 2022

Farewell to our Para-alpine great

March 15, 2022

The Winter Paralympic Games (4–13 March) wrapped up and Australia’s campaign finished with two champions calling it a day, some exciting future stars scoring brilliant results and a treasured bronze medal.

Gourley to carry the flag when the Paralympic Winter Games commences tonight

March 4, 2022

Following Australia's most successful Olympic Winter Games, our Aussie athletes will hit the slopes once again when the Paralympic Winter Games commences tonight at 11pm.

LIVE UPDATES: All the Beijing Paralympic news you need in one place

March 4, 2022

Get up to speed on the latest Winter Games news happening in Beijing. Please note that all updates will be news related to Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship holders.

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PyeongChang 2018 

Lassila's Legacy

April 1, 2018

It was not quite the result Lydia had hoped for.

Scotty James: “I’m just getting started”

April 1, 2018

​The scene was set for the greatest halfpipe showdown in Winter Olympic history.

Gourley oh so close

March 19, 2018

Mitchell Gourley performed consistently at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics coming away with three top-8 finishes.

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Sochi 2014 

Lassila makes Quadruple Leap

February 8, 2014

If they awarded Olympic medals for guts, they would have handed Lydia Lassila the full set — gold, silver and bronze — at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

David Morris Soars to Silver

February 7, 2014

If Lydia Lassila's Olympic bronze was a win for the brave, then David Morris' silver medal was a success for the shrewd.

Kane awarded top honour

February 6, 2014

VIS Paralympic alpine skier Toby Kane spent the early years of his life in and out of hospital, having numerous operations and being constantly surrounded by doctors.

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