London Looming - June 2012

22 Jun 2012

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

Bernard Tomic of Australia hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against David Goffin of Belgium on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia hits a forehand return during his Gentlemen's Singles first round match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of Franceon day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.
Comedian Hamish Blake (L) poses for photographs with Samantha Stosur of Australia on day two of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 26, 2012 in London, England.
The 12 players in the Olympic Volleyball Team were named at Parliament House on June 27 with the Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, Sports Minister Kate Lundy and and Opposition Sports Minister Luke Hartsuyker.
Bronwen Knox poses during an Australian Olympic Games Water Polo team portrait session at the AIS on June 13, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Sophie Smith poses during an Australian Olympic Games Water Polo team portrait session at the AIS on June 13, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Patrick Mills, Adam Gibson and Matthew Dellavedova of Australia have a laugh during the Australian Olympic Games team announcement at Knox Basketball Stadium on June 22, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
The Australian Boomers team pose during the Australian Olympic Games team announcement at Knox Basketball Stadium on June 22, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
The Australian Opals pose during the Australian Olympic Games team announcement at Knox Basketball Stadium on June 22, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
(L-R) Cameron McEvoy, Eamon Sullivan, James Roberts, James Magnussen, Matt Targett and Tommaso D'Orsogna of Australia pose during an Australian swimming portrait session on Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia to mark One Month To Go.
Lauren Mitchell trains during an open training session prior to an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Minister for Sport Kate Lundy in the foam pit during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Georgia Bonora poses for a portrait during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Ashleigh Brennan poses for a portrait during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Larrissa Miller is comforted by coach Peggy Liddick during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Opposition leader Tony Abbott jumps into the foam pit during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Larrissa Miller poses for a portrait during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Lauren Mitchell poses for a portrait during an Australian Olympic Gymnastics Team Announcement at AIS on June 21, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
(L-R) Joshua Dunkley-Smith, Drew Ginn, James Chapman and William Lockwood of Autsralia win the Men`s Four final during the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup III at the Ruderregattastrecke on June 17, 2012 in Munich, Germany.
Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley compete at the smart Grand Slam in Rome in June as part of the Swatch World Tour 2012.
Louise Bawden (right) and Becchara Palmer compete at the smart Grand Slam in Rome in June as part of the Swatch World Tour 2012.
The Australian Olympic Women's Water Polo Team pose at the Australian Olympic Women's Water Polo Team Announcement at the AIS Aquatic Centre on June 12, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
A collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Cycling Australia and Monash University, has enabled Olympic cyclists and coaches to examine rider by rider aerodynamic interaction by reconfiguring one of the largest wind tunnels in the southern hemisphere.
The Australian men’s pursuit track cycling team has conducted ground breaking wind tunnel analysis in their quest to win gold at the upcoming Olympic Games in London.
Olivia Price, Nina Curtis and Lucinda Whitty won their first ISAF Sailing World Cup round together in the Womens's Match Race at the 2012 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, United Kingdom.
Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen made it five wins from five 49er regattas in Weymouth taking out the 49er medal race at the 2012 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, United Kingdom.
Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page , who have won their last seven regattas, took out the gold medal in the 470 men's pair at the 2012 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, United Kingdom.
Five-time World Champion, Tom Slingsby, took out the gold medal in the Laser class at the 2012 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, United Kingdom. Fellow Australian Tom Burton claimed the silver medal on a count back.
The Mens Indoor Volleyball Team defeated China 25-12, 25-20 and 25-20 at the FIVB Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo, Japan to qualify a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Standing at 212cm tall, Queensland’s Opposite Thomas Edgar, scored 15 points for a determined Australian team that out-blocked China 10-1 and out-served them 5-3.
The Mens Indoor Volleyball Team defeated China 25-12, 25-20 and 25-20 at the FIVB Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo, Japan to qualify a place at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Igor 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 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.
The 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.
The Mens Indoor Volleyball team competes agains Puerto Rico at the FIVB World Olympic Qualifier – Game two at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Murray Stewart competes in the K1 500m final at the ICF World Cup 3 in Moscow, Russia. Stewart finished the meet with a Gold in the K1 500m and Silver in both the K1 1000m and the K4 1000m events.
Alana Nicholls competes in the K1 500m final at the ICF World Cup 3 in Moscow, Russia. Alana took her 3rd World Cup medal by claiming silver in this event.
Ken Wallace and David Smith compete in the K2 1000m final at the ICF World Cup 3 in Moscow, Russia. Wallace and Smith claimed the bronze medal in both the K2 1000m and K2 500m events.
Sebastian Marczak competes in the C1 200m B final at the ICF World Cup 3 in Moscow, Russia on 3rd June, 2012.
Bronte Barratt at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix at George F. Haines International Swim Center on June 1, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. Bronte dominated the 200m freestyle and was also a member of the gold medal winning 4x200m freestyle relay team.
Hayden Stoeckel in the men's 200 meter backstroke during day 3 of the Santa Clara International Grand Prix at George F. Haines International Swim Center on June 2, 2012 in Santa Clara, California.
Stephanie Rice during the Santa Clara International Grand Prix at George F. Haines International Swim Center on June 3, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. Rice won the 400m IM as well as was part of the Gold Medal winning 4x200m Freestyle relay.