NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holder Lauren Parker has capped off an extraordinary week after winning her third world title and claiming Athlete of the Year with a Disability for a third time.

Lauren Wins A Dramatic Third World Title

NSWIS scholarship holder Lauren Parker created her own slice of Australian triathlon history in Abu Dhabi last week, hanging on to win her third PT Wheelchair Paratriathlon world title.

In the men’s event Nic Beveridge  finished seventh and Jon Goerlach 14th at the Para world championships while Matilda Offord finished 31^st in the U23 world championships.

Saya Crowned BMX National Champion

 

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Four NSWIS Athletes Win Top Honours

World champion and para triathlete Lauren Parker was crowned Athlete of the Year with a Disability for a third time having won the award in 2018 and 2019, while Jasmine Greenwood was named Young Athlete of the Year with a Disability. 16 year old Valentino Guseli won Young Athlete of the Year and Alex Stewart, coach of world champion high jumper Eleanor Patterson, was voted Coach of the Year.

Athletes Dive Into New Swimming Hub

Elite swimmers across the Hunter can now train locally following the opening of the NUsport Performance Hub, a world-class facility created in partnership with the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and the University of Newcastle.

Olivia Inspires Girls To Set Goals

NSWIS scholarship holder Olivia O’Rourke has inspired secondary students from Macarthur Girls High School as part of the Olympics Unleashed program.