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The WA Thundersticks have secured their place in the semi-finals after continuing their undefeated run on day five of the Australian Hockey League, defeating South Australia 3-0 at the Perth Hockey Stadium yesterday.

The West Coast Fever have announced their new playing squad, consisting of six Western Australian players, ahead of the new Australian National Netball League set to commence in 2017.

The WA Diamonds and WA Thundersticks have had a successful start to their 2016 Australian Hockey League fixtures with both teams winning in the opening round 4-1.

Champion Western Australian gymnast Lauren Mitchell has called time on a glittering career that has seen her compete at two Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and win gold at the 2010 World Championships in the Netherlands.

After a successful two weeks at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Western Australia's athletes have come away with a total of six medals.

Anton Zappelli has finished his Paralympic debut with a 36th place finish in the qualification round of the R6 Mixed 50m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event.

On Paralympic day seven the Australian Rollers have fallen to Great Britain, 51 to 74, taking them out of medal contention.

The Australian Women's T35-38 4x100m sprint team has competed in Rio overnight (WST) and come away with a bronze medal to add to Australia's tally.

Following a number of solid performances in the opening races, Russell Boaden and Colin Harrison are in a strong position heading into the final day of the Three-Person Sonar sailing competition at Rio 2016.

Madison de Rozario has come away with two successful results, in the T53/54 5000m and T53/54 4x400m events, on day eight of the Rio Paralympic Games.