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WAIS kayaking athletes are finalizing preparations for the opening rounds of Olympic selection events in Sydney next week, as the race to London begins.

Istanbul (TUR) is calling for a green and gold contingent of six today after Athletics Australia selectors confirmed the team for the IAAF world indoor championships to be held March 9-11, 2012.

The Australian women's water polo team, has begun its five match test series against Great Britain in fine style defeating the 2012 London Olympic hosts 13-5 at the AIS in Canberra on Tuesday.

Women's football is saying good bye to life as a sport program at the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) >

The world number one Kookaburras defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in the Kookaburras Cup at Perth Hockey Stadium on Saturday evening.

WAIS open water swimmer Rhys Mainstone has reclaimed his Australian Open Water title in the 10km distance after a thrilling event at the 2012 Australian Open Water Championships in Perth.

WAIS-AIS cyclist Melissa Hoskins won gold in the women's scratch race at the UCI Track World Cup in London on the weekend following a successful late solo attack.

WAIS pole vaulter Liz Parnov has set an Olympic A-Qualifier after clearing 4.50m at a Perth domestic meet last Friday night.

The Australian women's teams pursuit trio of Melissa Hoskins (WAIS-AIS), Annette Edmondson and Josie Tomic (WAIS-AIS) will ride for bronze at the UCI London Track World Cup after recording the third fastest time in qualifying.

WAIS rowers Hannah Vermeersch and Alex Hagen have warmed up for the Australian Rowing Championships in March with a successful campaign at the NSW State Championships.