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WAIS-AIS cyclist Luke Durbridge has won a unique double after winning both Institutes' Junior Athlete of the year Award in the past week.

Lauren Mitchell has created another piece of history for herself after becoming the first gymnast to win the prestigious Western Australian Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year Award at the 2011 WAIS Annual Dinner.

WAIS swimmer Blair Evans has finished the three leg FINA World Cup series with a gold medal in the 400m freestyle in Tokyo for a total haul of five gold and a bronze from six events.

The 2012 Australian Athletics Tour schedule has been announced with Perth set to host Australia's best track and field stars on February 11.

WAIS-AIS kayaking athlete Alana Nicholls and WAIS coach Ramon Andersson have won major awards at the 2011 Australian Canoeing Annual Awards in Sydney.

WAIS sailing athlete Belinda Stowell and her new skipper Elise Rechichi have made a bold start to their new 470 >

A very nervous wait for the Australian women's wheelchair basketball team came to a very happy ending tonight, when they won the right to compete at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Western Australian Institute of Sport athlete Blair Evans has swam a new Australian record for the 400m freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Beijing overnight, setting the Water Cube alight with the second fastest time in the world this year, as the Aussies head to Tokyo with a total of 11 gold medals from China.

Australia's top equestrian athletes are ready to battle at the inaugural Equestrian Grand Final that is being held as part of EQUITANA at Sydney Showgrounds this Friday 11 - Sunday 13 November 2011.

WAIS swimmer Blair Evans has continued her golden run in the World Cup series, this time in Beijing, winning the 200m freestyle.