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WAIS kayakers Jesse Philips, Stephen Bird and Brodie Holmes have represented Australia at the ICF World Cup event in Racice, Czech Republic over the weekend.

WAIS athlete Katie Gill has become the Matildas' all-time goal scoring record holder after her brace in Australia's 3-1 win over Jordan at the Asian Cup saw her eclipse Cheryl Salisbury's mark (38) and move to the top of the list with 40 goals for her country.

Western Australian netballer, Numi Tupaea has today been named as one of three replacement players onto the 2014 Australian 21/U Squad.

WAIS athlete Katie Gill has come off the bench in the Matildas' 2-2 draw with World Champion Japan in the first match of their Asian Cup title defence in Vietnam.

The NSW Swifts left it late, but did enough for a 58-47 win over West Coast Fever at Perth Arena last Monday.

Western Australian Institute of Sport javelin thrower Kim Mickle claimed a silver medal at the opening meet of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League in Doha, Qatar on Friday with a final round throw of 65.36m.

WAIS athletes Zoe Arancini and Lilian Hedges have starred for the Fremantle Marlins in their 6-5 National Water Polo League grand final win over the Brisbane Barracudas in Brisbane.

A change has been made to the Hockeyroos squad previously announced for the forthcoming World Cup in the Netherlands with WAIS athlete Jayde Taylor named as an injury replacement for Teneal Attard.

WAIS cyclist Robert Power secured the best young rider jersey and seventh position overall on the final stage of racing at the Tour d'Azerbaïdjan on Sunday.

It was a day of contrasting fortunes for the WA boys competing at the Giro d'Italia during stage three, with the success of Luke Durbridge pulling on the Young Riders' jersey tempered by a fall for Cameron Meyer.