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After a successful European summer of racing, capped off by some outstanding performances at the World Championships in Szeged, where the Australian's qualified a total of nine quotas and collected three medals, Australia's senior sprint paddlers have returned to training this week after spending the last few weeks on holiday.

West Australian goalkeeper Tristan Clemons will be given a tough induction into international hockey at the Lanco International Super Series starting in Perth this week.

WAIS-AIS scholarship holder Lauren Mitchell finished fifth in floor final at the 2011 Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo.

A crowd of nearly 10,000 were treated to the closest match of the Diamonds' three-Test series against England, with the Australians holding out against England to win 45 - 41.

WAIS athlete, Australian U23 paddler and ICEA founder Lockie Cooke is currently in Geneva as part of the Australian Delegation presenting their NGO report, "Listen to Children" to the Child Rights Convention Standing Committee at the UN.

WAIS-AIS gymnast Lauren Mitchell has finished eighth in the final of the women's all around at the 2011 Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo.

The Australian Diamonds have wrapped up the series against England ahead of the third and final Test on Sunday, winning 67-36 in the second-Test of the 2011 Holden Netball Test Series at AIS Arena on Wednesday night.

The Australian Women's Gymnastics team has finished in eighth place at the 2011 World Artistic Championships in Tokyo.

The Kookaburras will be looking to take advantage of the new rules and scoring opportunities at the Lanco International Super Series, after selecting a 23 man squad with plenty of fire power.

WAIS-AIS gymnasts Lauren Mitchell and Emily Little have helped Australia qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games, after Australia finished sixth in the team event at the World Championships in Tokyo.