Sports news

Keeping your eyes on the ball
Sports stars are in the media daily – but not always for the best of reasons. High-profile athletes are increasingly likely to be the focus of intense media attention for doing something illegal, immoral, outrageous or socially unacceptable.
17 March 2010

RMIT graduate makes Paralympics history
A birthday bronze medal for RMIT University graduate Jessica Gallagher in the vision-impaired slalom in Vancouver has made her the first Australian woman to win a winter Paralympic medal.
17 March 2010

Experience will be key to Paralympic success
Heading into his second Paralympics, former RMIT University student James Millar knows that his experience could make all the difference.
12 March 2010

Gold for RMIT graduate
RMIT University congratulates graduate Lydia Lassila on her gold medal-winning performance at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
25 February 2010

Paving the way to Games glory
When Australia’s Lydia Lassila and Liz Gardner take to the jumps for the Women’s Aerial Skiing in Vancouver tonight, they will be cheered on by staff from RMIT University’s Division of Exercise Sciences.
24 February 2010

Tightening the screw on drug cheats
The World Anti-Doping Agency is backing research at RMIT University that could dramatically improve the effectiveness of drug-testing in sport.
30 November 2009