Discover the secrets of an AIS Champion

Sports Science Sport Medicine
Sports Science Sport Medicine technology on display

12 Feb 2009

Ever wondered how Australian champions get that winning edge?

Find out when you go back stage on a tour of the Australian Institute of Sport. Our newest exhibit in Sportex displays the secret technology behind our sporting success.

The experts from AIS Sports Science Sports Medicine gives athletes an edge over competitors. By combining the expertise of scientists and coaches, our athletes receive the best possible chance of a podium finish.

On an athlete-guided tour of the AIS you will discover the secret of the Speedo swimsuit and the advantages of a cooling vest, and learn about the technology involved with the Superbike!

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Australia is one of only two nations to have competed in every modern Summer Olympic Games.

Quick numbers

700 athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS.
263 current and former AIS athletes competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
142 Olympic medals have been won by athletes from the AIS since its establishment.
40 thousand kilometres were swum by Petria Thomas while at the AIS.
1 million people visit the AIS each year.
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