London Looming - April 2012

30 May 2012

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

Layne Beachley visits the boxing team during training
Layne Beachley visits the boxing team during training
Annette Edmondson, Melissa Hoskins and Josephine Tomic of Australia compete in the Womens Team Pursuit Gold Medal Race at Hisense Arena on April 5, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. The women took home the silver behind Great Briatain
Amy Cure of Australia competes in the Womens Individual Pursuit during day five of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Hisense Arena on April 8, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
The 2012 Australian Olympic Canoe/Kayak – Slalom Team has a chance to test out the Olympic Venue at Lee Valey White Water Centre during the London Training Camp on Anzac Day in London, England.
Jessica Fox has a chance to test out the Olympic Venue at Lee Valey White Water Centre during the London Training Camp on Anzac Day for the 2012 Australian Olympic Canoe/Kayak – Slalom Team in London, England.
Kynan Maley lends a hand as the resident handy man during the London Training Camp on Anzac Day for the the 2012 Australian Olympic Canoe/Kayak – Slalom Team in London, England.
Beijing silver medallist Shane Rose with horse Taurus have won the Sydney International Three-Day Event at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, Horsley Park on 29 April, 2012.
Aaron Royle joins a group of equally exhausted athletes at the end of the Elite Males 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia
German Steffen Justus won the Men's Elite Triathlon ahead of South African Richard Murray and Laurent Vidal of France during race one of the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
Erin Densham gets out fast during the transition from bike leg to run leg during race one of the Elite Females 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia
Emma Moffatt goes from the swim leg to the bike leg during race one of the Elite Females 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia
Laura Bennett of the United States leads Emma Moffatt in the run leg during race one of the Elite Females 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Emma finished the race in 13th place, the third aussie behind winner Erin Densham and training partner Ashleigh Gentle in 10th place.
Erin Densham leads the run leg during race one of the Elite Female 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series on April 14, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Erin took out the race ahead of Britain’s Helen Jenkins and world number one Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand.
Jack Bobridge (silver) and Michael Hepburn (gold) celebrate after the Men's Individual Pursuit during day four of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Hisense Arena on April 7, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain competes with Anna Meares in their Womens Sprint Semifinals race during day three of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Hisense Arena on April 6, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Pendleton later went out to win the gold medal with Meares claiming the bronze.
Shane Perkins of Australia celebrates with three year old Aidan after winning the Men's Team Sprint Final with teammate Scott Sunderland and Matthew Glaetzer during Day 1 of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Hisense Arena on April 4, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
Kaarle McCulloch of Australia competes in the Women's Team Sprint during day one of the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at Hisense Arena on April 4, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
Jackson Woods poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Ibrahim Balla poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Billy Ward poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Luke Jackson poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Jeff Horn poses poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Jai Opetaia poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
Cameron Hammond poses during a portrait session at the 2012 Australian Olympic Games Boxing Team Announcement at the AIS on April 2, 2012 in Canberra, Australia.
(L-R): Josh Slack/ Chris McHugh (silver), Bo Soderberg/ Anders Hoyer (Denmark- gold), Louise Bawden/ Becchara Palmer (gold), Tamsin Hinchley/ Nat Cook (silver).
Natalie 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.
Tamsin 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.
Triple Olympian Josh Slack gets some air during the 2012 Australian Beach Volleyball Championship final at Manly beach on 1 April, 2012.
Bo 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.