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Western Australian Institute of Sport kayaker Shannon Reynolds has been selected in Australia's U23 squad to contest this year's World Championships after earning qualification at the weekend selection regatta in Penrith.

WAIS cyclists Mel Hoskins and Bella King have won bronze in the women's team pursuit after lapping Poland in the bronze medal ride-off at the World Cycling Track Championships in Cali, Columbia.

Hockey Australia has announced the 30 athletes who will make up the 2014 Australian men's national senior squad and the 10 that will comprise the national development squad.

The 2014 Cycling Australia Junior Track National Championships kicked off in fine style yesterday, with Australian records tumbling at the first session at the Dunc Gray Velodrome.

The 2014 Canoe Sprint Oceania Championships will be held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre this weekend, with the event also doubling as the selection event for the Australian U23 squad with WAIS athletes vying for selection.

Australia's women's endurance squad members are primed to make a long awaited return to the top step of the podium when competition begins at the 2014 UCI World Championships in Cali on today.

Western Australian institute of Sport duo Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEDGE) and Robert Power have claimed the elite and under-23 road race Oceania Championship titles in Toowoomba on Sunday.

WAIS javelin thrower Kim Mickle secured a win in front of her home crowd on Saturday night at the Perth Track Classic after launching 63.37m on her third attempt.

Western Australian Institute of Sport athletes Gareth Nichols and Lucas Mata have realised their sporting dreams after the pair joined teammates Heath Spence and Duncan Harvey to compete in the four man bobsleigh at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Western Australian Institute of Sport cycling stars Melissa Hoskins and Isabella King have been named in the final Australian squad for the 2014 Track World Championships to be held in Columbia from February 26 - March 2.