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WAIS-AIS kayaker Alana Nicholls has recorded a fifth place finish in the women's K1 200m final at World Cup 1 in Poland over the weekend.

The Australian men's 4x400m relay team has moved one step closer to confirming a lane in London after clocking 3:01.58 for second at the Colorful Daegu Meet in South Korea last night.

The Kookaburras have ended their European tour on a positive note securing a 2-0 series win against Germany in Mannheim, downing the homeside 2-1.

Western Australian Institute of Sport cyclist Melissa Hoskins has taken out overall honours in the three day Tour of Chongming Island wrapping up the crown with a win in the third and final stage.

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Current and former World Champions including Adam Van Koeverden (CAN), Max Hoff (GER), Eirik Veraas Larsen (NOR), Lisa Carrington (NZL), Yvonne Schurring and Viktoria Schwartz (AUT) have all confirmed their participation in the first World Cup of the 2012 season, ensuring an exciting weekend of racing ahead.

After suffering two defeats to Germany in the London Invitational Tournament, the Kookaburras earned some measure of revenge when they beat the world's second-ranked side 3-0 in their own backyard.

A third Olympic Games are closer to a reality for reigning champion Steve Hooker after the 29-year-old WAIS scholarship holder sailed over 5.72m in Perth on Friday night to secure an Olympic A-qualifier.

The Kookaburras completed what coach Ric Charlesworth called their "refuelling stop" in Belgium overnight with a 5-1 victory over the host nation in the second of two test matches.

The four Australian boats that are yet to qualify for the 2012 London Olympic Games have departed Australia ahead of the Olympic Qualification Regatta in Switzerland from May 20-23.