Doyle passed away in hospital in Sydney with his wife Melanie by his side; who he had been married to for just two weeks.

The tributes to Doyle have been led by Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) chief executive and Australia's London 2012 Paralympic Chef de Mission Jason Hellwig, who praised the wheelchair basketball player for his inspirational fight against the disease.

"The APC is devastated and saddened after learning that Jeremy's courageous fight has come to an end," said Hellwig.

"Our condolences and best wishes are with his wife, his family and his friends.

"Jeremy was an outstanding athlete and an inspirational individual who lived life to the fullest.

"He will be dearly missed by not only the Australian Paralympic family, but by all who knew him."

Doyle made his debut for the Australian men's wheelchair basketball team, during their victorious 2009 BT Paralympic World Cup campaign in Manchester before also featuring in their victory at the 2009 Rollers World Challenge in Sydney.

In early 2010, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer.

After enduring gruelling surgery and treatment he fought his way into the Australian team for the 2010 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Birmingham.

Australia won the gold medal, the first ever won by an Australian men's wheelchair basketball team at a World Championships, with Doyle playing an integral role as point guard.

His last game for his country came at the 2011 Tri-Nations Series in Canberra in June, which again was won by Australia.

"The Australian men's wheelchair basketball squad is a very close-knit group and this sad news will hit them hard," Hellwig said.

"Our thoughts are with his teammates at this very difficult time, and we wish them the very best as they continue their preparations for the London Paralympic Games.

"We know they will honour Jeremy on the court, as I'm sure the whole 2012 Australian Paralympic Team will."

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