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WAIS-AIS gymnast Lauren Mitchell has created history by becoming the first Australian female gymnast to win a world title, claiming gold on floor at the 2010 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands this morning.

WAIS-AIS athletes Kate Gill, Collette McCallum and Sam Kerr were involved in Australia's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Korea in the final of the Peace Cup on the weekend.

The Australian women's team has placed a gallant sixth against the powerhouses of world gymnastics in the final of the team competition at the 2010 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands overnight.

With the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games wrapped up, we look back at the ten most memorable moments from the Games involving WAIS athletes.

The Matildas have kicked-off their 2010 Peace Queen Cup campaign with a dominant 3-1 win over Mexico in game one of Group B.

WAIS swimming scholarship holder Travis Nederpelt and his City of Perth training partner Jessica Pengelly capped off a successful stint in Singapore over the weekend competing at the third-stop of the 2010 FINA World Swimming Cup Series.

WAIS Para-Equestrian athlete Sharon Jarvis won two bronze medals for Australia at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA.

Australia's women's gymnastics team has qualified for four of a possible six finals at the 2010 Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam (NED) over the weekend, continuing the form that won them nine medals, including four gold, at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

WAIS shooting athlete Pam McKenzie returned home from the New Delhi Commonwealth Games recently with a silver medal and a lot of fond memories.

WAIS athlete Janine Murray has completed a busy competition schedule at the Commonwealth Games after appearing in three apparatus finals last night in Delhi.