The Olympic aspirations of nearly a dozen Tasmanians will be determined in the next fortnight.
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With the Rio de Janeiro Games less than six weeks away, sports are required to have finalised their squads by July 13.
While only two Tasmanians are confirmed at this stage - veteran Olympic rower Kerry Hore and debutant javelin thrower Hamish Peacock - that quota is expected to climb significantly.
The Australian cycling team is set to be named this week with four Tasmanians waiting to learn whether they have made the cut.
Amy Cure and Georgia Baker are among six track endurance riders in contention for Rio and Scott Bowden remains a chance for a mountain bike berth.
Meanwhile Richie Porte carries the best form of any Australian road cyclist although his involvement in either the road race or time trial will be dependent on how he emerges from the three-week Tour de France, which starts on Saturday.
Adam Gibson and Chris Goulding are among a top-quality Boomers squad due to be trimmed next week before athletics and hockey become the last sports to name teams.
Eddie Ockenden, Tim Deavin and Josh Beltz are in the frame for Kookaburras selection while three runners are still seeking to join Peacock in the athletics team.
Jack Hale’s 100-metre time of 10.21 at the weekend was only 0.05 off an Olympic qualifier while 400m hurdler Tristan Thomas and steeplechaser Stewart McSweyn are also making 11th-hour attempts to achieve required benchmarks.
Tasmania had 15 athletes at the 2012 Olympics, winning one silver (Kate Hornsey) and two bronze medals (Ockenden and Deavin).