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25 July 2022- ASC
Athletics, swimming and cycling most popular Commonwealth Games sports
Research from the Australian Sports Commission shows 9.37 million Australians aged 15+ participate in at least one of the 22 sports that will feature at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games starting this week.
25 July 2022- ASC
Cutting-edge medical support giving athletes the platform to perform
The Australian Institute of Sport will use cutting-edge COVID-19 medical technology behind the scenes in Birmingham to supporting our Commonwealth Games team.
20 July 2022- AIS
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Support and acknowledgement for former AIS scholarship athletes through new ASC Restorative Program
Former Australian Institute of Sport scholarship athletes who experienced harm from inappropriate practices or abuse as a result of their time at the AIS will have access to a new Australian Sports Commission Restorative Program.
11 July 2022- ASC
AIS backs research projects to optimise sporting performance
The AIS has awarded grants totaling $670,000 to six leading research teams around the country, aimed at optimising the performance of elite athletes, coaches and support staff.
11 July 2022- ASC
Surfing rides a wave of popularity during pandemic
According to the Australian Sports Commission’s latest national AusPlay report, surfing and skate sports are becoming more popular, especially among women.
08 July 2022- ASC
Para Nordic program an Australian first
Disabled Wintersport Australia has unveiled the nation’s first Para Nordic program with a goal of establishing the sport, on and off snow, in Australia.
07 July 2022- ASC
New coaching apprenticeships to fast-track next generation
Australian sport has taken an enormous step in its bid to become a world-leader in coach development ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) today naming 31 coaches as part of a flagship national apprenticeship program.
05 July 2022- ASC
New video technology a game-changer for Aussie athletes
Australian athletes around the country have received a boost ahead of this month’s Commonwealth Games thanks to new state-of-the art video technology from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
29 June 2022- ASC
Funding helps Indigenous running program take off
A running program to address chronic disease in Indigenous communities has expanded its reach thanks to funding provided by Sport Australia.
29 June 2022- ASC
From Local Sporting Champion to the NBA
When the New Orleans Pelicans announced Australian Dyson Daniels as their pick at No 8 in the US National Basketball Association Draft, it marked a major milestone in the teenager’s already impressive career.
24 June 2022- ASC
Coaching study tour bound for Birmingham
Nine Performance Pathways coaches, each from different sports, will experience peer learning in a Commonwealth Games environment thanks to a study tour being conducted by the AIS Elevate Coach Program.
27 June 2022- ASC
AIS Celebrates Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Managers
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has expressed its gratitude and pride in the network of Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement (AW&E) Managers, after guiding the country’s athletes through an unprecedented and challenging past two years.