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WAIS-AIS kayaker Alana Nicholls will be formally nominated by Canoeing Australia for Olympic Selection after claiming the first two races in a best of three format for the women's K1 200m spot.

WAIS rhythmic gymnast Janine Murray has received a dream invitation to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games after earning a wildcard nomination from the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG).

The Hockeyroos continue their Olympic preparation with a four Test series against world number eight Korea beginning on March 6 on the blue turf at Shenton Park, Perth.

WAIS Powerlifter and Paralympic hopeful Darren Gardiner has placed fourth at the International Fazza Competition in Dubai.

The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have continued their strong start to 2012 defeating Great Britain 14-3 to clean sweep their five match test series.

As a nation with a natural affinity to the surf, it is little wonder that many of Australia's budding Olympians have launched into their respective sports via surf lifesaving.

AIS-WAIS slalom canoeing athletes Kynan Maley and Robin Jeffery are in line to become the first Western Australian athletes officially selected onto the 2012 Australian Olympic team after being formally nominated by Canoeing Australia.

WAIS pole vaulter Alana Boyd has written herself into the record books after setting a new Australian National Record at a Perth domestic meet last Friday night.

The Aussie Stingers, Australia's women's water polo team, has made it three victories in five days with a 15-6 demolition of Great Britain at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

The Be Active Perth Wheelcats have made the absolute perfect start to season 2012 winning a perfect three from three this past weekend in Dandenong.