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The Western Australian Institute of Sport extends its condolences to the family and friends of Nick Garratt AM, as well as to all members of the Australian rowing community that his lasting legacy touched so profoundly.

The Australian men's and women's water polo squads for the FINA World Championships have been finalised, with five WA athletes earning selection.

WA sailor Matt Wearn has commenced his laser World Championships campaign in Tokyo as the race for Olympic selection warms up.

When it comes to Paralympic legacy, few Western Australian athletes can match the feats and achievements of Louise Sauvage.

Winless after a fifth consecutive loss to Team USA, the Australian women's wheelchair basketball team is putting their learnings into action ahead of Tokyo 2020.

The Kookaburras have been crowned inaugural FIH Pro League champions and take the world number one ranking with it after a 3-2 victory against Belgium in Amstelveen.

Liz Parnova produced a standout effort to break her own personal best and claim a new Oceania Championship record in winning the women's pole vault in Townsville with a clearance at 4.60m.

The Western Australian Institute of Sport wishes to advise that its Chair, Mr. Peter Abery has tendered his resignation from the WAIS Board effective June 30 to pursue other interests and will be replaced by current deputy Mr Neil McLean.

The Hockeyroos pushed the world number one Netherlands all the way to a penalty shootout on home soil in the inaugural FIH Pro League final, going down 4-3 after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.

It's an odd stretch to think that playing basketball during a school PE class could springboard to a representative rowing career. Yet it's this peculiar twist of fate that has landed WA teen Riley Rees-Turner on a path to the Junior World Championships in Tokyo.