Ariarne Titmus backs $250m overhaul of Canberra's AIS
Retired swimming champion Ariarne Titmus supports a $250 million upgrade of the Australian Institute of Sport in Bruce.
Ariarne Titmus is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and supports a $250 million upgrade. The Australian Institute of Sport at Bruce in Canberra will get a multi-sport air dome.
The AIS will also get new athlete homes and a world-class testing centre. Titmus trained at the AIS as a young swimmer and credits it with helping her reach the Olympics.
Titmus says improved facilities are important for swimmers and other athletes before the 2028 and 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. The National Capital Authority is taking public feedback on the project until 27 November.
AIS chief Kieren Perkins has called the upgrade a major change for the aging training base.
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- Titmus Olympic gold medals
- $250 million
- Redevelopment cost
- Bruce, Canberra
- Facility location
- Kieren Perkins
- AIS chief
Why it mattersInvestment in world-class training facilities shapes which athletes become elite. It affects how well national teams perform at future Olympics.
AustraliaCanberra residents and Australian athletes will access upgraded training facilities; the project also brings construction and ongoing jobs to the ACT.
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