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WAIS scholarship holders Ashleigh Brazill and Kate Beveridge have been named in Australia's 10-strong FAST5 squad for this year's World Series in New Zealand.

Five Western Australian athletes have been selected in the Australian men's and women's hockey squads for next month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Despite going down to Canada 10-8, the Aussie Sharks have still finished second in their side of the draw at the conclusion of the group stage of the 13th men's water polo FINA World League Super Finals in Dubai.

Liz Parnov made her international bow for 2014 at last weekend's New York Diamond League meet, finishing equal sixth in the women's pole vault with a clearance at 4.25m.

It may have been heartbreak to miss the gold medal match, but the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, returned to the pool to take a convincing 7-2 win over host nation China, securing the bronze medal at the World League Super Final in Kunshan.

Australia's men's hockey team, the Kookaburras, has been crowned world champions once again after an emphatic 6-1 win over World Cup hosts and Olympic silver medallists, the Netherlands.

The Hockeyroos are expected to rise to second in the world rankings after winning the silver medal at the World Cup on Saturday, going down 2-0 to the host nation, the Netherlands.

WAIS cyclist Cameron Meyer has won the second stage of the Tour de Swisse in a three-up sprint to the line in Sarnen.

The Hockeyroos are through to Saturday's World Cup final after a thrilling semi-final with the USA finished with Australia taking victory, 3-1 in the shoot-out after a 2-2 draw.

The Aussie Stingers, Australia's women's water polo team, have used a stunning six goal third quarter to set up a courageous 14-8 victory over host nation China at the FINA World League Super Finals in Kunshan.