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Yudin's Spike Not Quite EnoughIgor Yudin displays some impressive form against Serbia at the FIVB Men's World Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym. Serbia took out the match 25-18, 25-19, 25-18

The Aussies Are ComingCheck out some of the athletes who are set to star at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lookout London, #theaussiesarecoming. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

Boys Are One Step CloserThe Mens Indoor Volleyball team competes agains Puerto Rico at the FIVB World Olympic Qualifier – Game two at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Australia defeated Puerto Rico 25-14, 25-19, 25-20.

Straight Sets DominationThe Mens Indoor Volleyball team competes agains Puerto Rico at the FIVB World Olympic Qualifier – Game two at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Australia defeated Puerto Rico 25-14, 25-19, 25-20.

Aussies Take on Puerto RicoThe Mens Indoor Volleyball team competes agains Puerto Rico at the FIVB World Olympic Qualifier – Game two at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

London Looming - June 2012As the London 2012 Games draw closer and closer we take a look at what the prospective Australian Team athletes are up to - June 2012

Masters Of The SandNatalie Cook (L) and Tamsin Hinchley (R) of Australia pose during an Australian Beach Volleyball portrait session at Manly Beach on April 2, 2012 in Manly, Australia.

Beach BoundLouise Bawden (L) and Becchara Palmer (R) of Australia pose during an Australian Beach Volleyball portrait session at Manly Beach on April 2, 2012 in Manly, Australia.

London Looming - May 2012As the London 2012 Games draw closer and closer we take a look at what the prospective Australian Team athletes are up to - May 2012

Palmer and Bawden Take on ItalyAustralia's Becchara Palmer blocks against Italy's Giulia Momoli during the Shanghai Grand Slam in early May, 2012 Palmer and teammate Louise Bawden finished 17th overall.

Crucial Points Tamsin Hinchley and Natalie Cook (AUS) celebrate a point during the Shanghai Grand Slam in early May, 2012. Cook and Hinchley finished 9th overall.

Nat Digs Deep to Get Closer to LondonNatalie Cook digs deep at the Shanghai Grand Slam with teammate Tamsin Hinchley close beside her.

Horse Guards Parade for 100 days to goAn aerial view of the Horse Guards Parade in central London where 260 Guardsmen from the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots and Welsh Guards mark 100 days to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games on April 16, 2012 in London, England. April 18th, 2012 marks 100 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

London Looming - April 2012As the London 2012 Games draw closer and closer we take a look at what the prospective Australian Team athletes are up to - April 2012

Australian Beach Volleyball Champions(L-R): Josh Slack/ Chris McHugh (silver), Bo Soderberg/ Anders Hoyer (Denmark- gold), Louise Bawden/ Becchara Palmer (gold), Tamsin Hinchley/ Nat Cook (silver).

Huge Crowds At The Aussie FinalsNatalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley play Becchara Palmer and Louise Bawden in the clash of Australia's top two women's teams in the Australian Beach Volleyball Championship final at Manly beach on 1 April, 2012.

An All Aussie ShowdownTamsin Hinchley serving with teammate Natalie Cook against Becchara Palmer and Louise Bawden in the clash of Australia's top two women's teams in the Australian Beach Volleyball Championship final at Manly beach on 1 April, 2012.

Slack Fights BackTriple Olympian Josh Slack gets some air during the 2012 Australian Beach Volleyball Championship final at Manly beach on 1 April, 2012.

Denmark vs AustraliaBo Soderberg serves for Denmark against Aussies Chris McHugh and Josh Slack in the 2012 Australian Beach Volleyball Championship final at Manly beach on 1 April, 2012.

Volleyball Takes Centre StageNatalie Cook during the adidas 2012 Australian Olympic Games competitor uniform launch at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on March 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Australian Beach Volleyball ChampionshipsThe 2012 Australian Beach Volleyball Championships in Manly saw Louise Bawden and Becchara Palmer defeat Nat Cook and Tamsin Hinchley, with Danish pair Bo Soderberg and Anders Hoyer defeat Aussies Chris McHugh and Josh Slack in two tight finals.

Tamsin Hinchley's Aus Champs DiaryTamsin Hinchley's video diary after coming second at the 2012 Australian Beach Volleyball Championships with partner Nat Cook. The girls were defeated by top seeded Aussies Louise Bawden/ Becchara Palmer on 1 April in Manly.

Gold Medal Fun on the RunwayNatalie Cook poses during the adidas 2012 Australian Olympic Games competitor uniform launch at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on March 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.

Olympic expectations for beach volleyballersDual Olympian-turned coach Andrew Schacht talks about Australia's beach volleyball expectations at the London Olympic Games.

Bawden/ Palmer serve up London treatLouise Bawden and Becchara Palmer have proven to be Australia's in-form beach volleyball duo leading to London. Bawden represented Australia in indoor volleyball at the Sydney Olympics and Palmer is a former World Junior Beach Volleyball Champion. They are now 15th in the world as at 8 Feb 2012.