Australia has officially qualified for the Olympic Games in Tokyo after finishing fourth in the World Series standings.
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The women's sevens team finished fifth in the last leg of the series in Biarritz.
The side, featuring Wagga's Alicia Quirk and Batlow's Sharni Williams, suffered a 15-14 loss to Spain in the quarter finals but a 31-21 win over Russia and a 24-10 win over France were just enough to hold the French at bay and finish the series in fourth place.
Winners New Zealand, runners-up USA and Canada also confirmed their place in Tokyo.
Coach John Manenti was pleased to ensure their place.
"Whilst today didn't go the way we wanted it too, this team has shown real character and grown since we started the Series in America last year," Manenti said.
"We have blooded some of the next generation of players and I am really excited about what this group can do and the potential we have over the coming seasons."
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