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Experience Proves VitalNatalie Cook during the Bronze final match on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide. Cook won this event with teammate Tara West.

Golden BattlesJustin Feuerriegel hits the ball in the Gold final match during on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide. Feuerriegel and teammate Bo Soderberg defeated Damien Schumann and Owen Boland to win the match.

Diving for SurvivalMaria Fe Artacho and Karly Hynes in action during the Bronze final match on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide. Natalia Cook and Tara West eventually one the match.

Going Down FightingAaron Crook and Casey Grice competed in the Bronze final match on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide, unfortunately losing the match to Sam Boehm and Isaac Kapa.

Front Line defenceNatalie Cook competing against Maria Fe Artacho during the Bronze final match on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide. Cook and teammate Tara West won the Bronze final.

Serving for a Golden Play-OffAlice Rohkamper in action during the Semi-final match on March 13, 2011 in Adelaide. Rohkamper and teammate Tamsin Hinchley moved onto the Gold Medal final.

Crook Fights to Hold OnAaron Crook competes in the Bronze final match during the on March 13, 2011. Crook and his teammate Casey Grice lost the match to South Australia's Sam Boehm and Isaac Kapa

500 Days to Go... Hackett's Olympic tipsThree-time Olympian Grant Hackett spoke to 60 London Olympic hopefuls at the MCG on Tuesday 15th March. Tuesday marked 500 days to go until the London Olympic Games. Here is Hackett's message to the entire Australian Olympic Team.

500 Days to Go... Team Aus looks awesomeMarch 15th marked the 500 day countdown to the London Olympic Games. 2012 Team Chef de Mission Nick Green, a dual Olympic rower, declares the Australian Team is ready and raring to go!

UCI Track Cycling World Cup ClassicIn February 2011 The world's best cyclists converged on the Manchester Velodrome in Manchester, England to take part in the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic. With the Aussie attack in red hot form, London 2012 looks to become an exciting competition for our cyclists.

A home for Aussie athletes in EuropeAOC President John Coates and Sports Minister Senator Mark Arbib welcome us to the "mini AIS" opened in Varese, Italy in March 2011. Funded by the Federal Government and blessed with the latest in sports science, sports medicine, gymnasiums, recovery pools and five star accomodation, the AIS European Training Centre is the ideal home for athletes preparing for the London Olympic Games and other major events. Vision courtesy of Nine Network.

Road to London...Sailors, swimmers and race walkers were among the first Olympic hopefuls to complete the AOC's Team Processing program in Canberra on Friday 4th March, 2011. As AOC Director of Sport Fiona De Jong explains, athletes were interviewed and fitted for uniforms but the highlight for most was hearing from inspirational surfing legend and 2012 Athlete Liaison Officer, Layne Beachley.

Mitchell Watt - Long JumpMitchell Watt of the QAS competes in the Men's Long Jump during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park. Mitchell won the event with a distance of 7.98m.

Jeffrey Riseley - 1500mJeffrey Riseley of the VIS wins the Men’s 1500 Metres with a time of 3 mins 36.71 secs during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park.

Eliza Curnow - 1500mEliza Curnow of VIC leads the pack in the Women’s 1500 Metres during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park.

Aaron Rouge-Serret - 200mAaron Rouge-Serret of the VIS wins the Men’s 200 Metres during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park with a time of 21.14 secs.

Steven Solomon - 400mMatt Lynch of the NSWIS congratulates Steven Solomon of NSW after winning the Mens 400 Metres during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park. Steven beat out his fellow competitors with a time of 46.12 secs.

Dani Samuels - DiscusDani Samuels competes in the Women’s Discus Throw during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park, winning the event with a distance of 61m.

Craig Mottram - 5000mCraig Mottram of the VIS competes in the Men’s 5000 Metres during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park where he finished 6th with a time of 13 mins 25.15 secs.

Josh Lodge - High JumpJosh Lodge of NSW competes in the Men's High Jump during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park. With a height of 2.14m, Josh finished 3rd in the competition.

Mark Howard - Long JumpMark Howard of NSW competes in the Men's Long Jump during the Melbourne Track Classic at Melbourne Olympic Park. Mark finished 5th overall with a distance of 7.31m.

Bradley McGee in ActionBradley McGee of Australia in action during qualifying for the Men's Indiviual Pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic at the Manchester Velodrome

Men's Team PursuitJack Bobridge, Mitchell Docker, Leigh Howard and Travis Meyer of Australia in action during qualifying for the Team Pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic at the Manchester Velodrome

Men's Madison Line-upThe competing athletes in the Men's Madison line up for the start during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic at the Manchester Velodrome

Team Sprint Finals - McCulloch and MearesKaarle McCulloch and Anna Meares of Australia ride to victory in the Women's Team Sprint Finals during day one of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic at Manchester Velodrome