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Athletes around the world to benefit from Virtual Internships program
Snow Australia athletes Samantha Gaul and Fedele de Campo spend more than half the year training and competing overseas, but thanks to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Virtual Internship program, the pair will be able to undertake vital work experience over the next few months.
AIS Win Well Podcast: Olivia Price and Evie Haseldine
London 2012 medallist Olivia Price had been retired from sailing for five years when, during a socially distanced walk during the COVID-19 pandemic, family friend Evie Haseldine asked her to help her win Olympic gold.
Developing world-class practitioners for long-term success
Contributing to every athlete’s success is a dedicated team of performance support practitioners helping them stay at the top of their game.
AIS Win Well Podcast: Alyce Wood and Vanessa Low
Despite their different sporting paths – one is a soon-to-be three-time Olympic kayaker and the other a long jumper selected for her fourth Paralympics – Alyce Wood and Vanessa Low’s lives outside of sport are incredibly similar, with both becoming mums after the Tokyo Games.
ASC supported skate facility to boost Paris preparations
Australia’s skaters have received a big boost ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with a new indoor training facility unveiled on the Gold Coast.
3 Cheers for Australia’s 3 million sporting volunteers
The Australian sport sector came together during National Volunteer Week (NVW) to say 3 Cheers for Volunteers and thank the 3 million sport volunteers across the country.
Athletes give back as youth mental health advocates
When it comes to performance, an athlete’s state of mind is often just as important as their physical abilities.
Matildas Assistant Coach shares secrets to success with Gen32 Coaches
The last year has been a roller coaster for Matildas Assistant Coach Mel Andreatta, and the ride won’t be stopping anytime soon, with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games now just weeks away.
Record number of First Nations athletes return for 2024 Share a Yarn program
For Australian Archer Sarah Haywood, a Biripi/Ngarabal woman who grew up in nipaluna/Hobart, the AIS Share a Yarn First Nations Cultural Connection program provided an opportunity to embrace her cultural identity in ways she never had before.
The role of the coach in concussion in sport
As part of the 2024 AIS Concussion and Brain Health Position Statement, specific resources have been designed to help coaches and support staff recognise the symptoms of concussion and understand the best process for treatment and ongoing management of concussion. This is Para-rowing coach James Loveday’s experience with concussion in sport.
ASC joins partners in sport in recommitting to reconciliation
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is proud to again join its partners in sport to reaffirm its commitment to reconciliation.
Athlete Wellbeing Managers hold pre-Paris summit at AIS
For every athlete preparing to represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, there is an Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) Manager behind them, making sure they are supported before, during, and after the Games.