Women Sport Report

Ciganda ready for stern test at The International Amsterdam

Fri, 24 May 13 02:29:01 -0500

Carlota Ciganda will go in pursuit of a repeat victory over the next three days at the Deloitte Ladies Open in the Netherlands.

Netball News from around the globe by Rona Hunnisett

Fri, 24 May 13 02:23:01 -0500

South Africa's U21 squad, affectionately known as the Spar Baby Proteas, continued their preparations for the upcoming World Youth Championships. Reigning World Youth champions Australia has named its

Hockeroos London World League Squad Announced

Wed, 22 May 13 03:49:01 -0500

Australia’s Hockeyroos will welcome back a number of familiar faces as they head to Europe for next month’s Investec Hockey World League in London ( 22-30th June) at QuIntin Hogg

Australia appoint new Fast5 coaches

Wed, 22 May 13 02:35:01 -0500

Netball Australia has announced the appointment of Jane Searle and Jane Woodlands-Thompson as Head Coach and Assistant Coach, respectively, of the Australian Fast5 Team for the Fast5 Netball World Ser

Double joy for Wolfsburg, Sky Blue fly high

Tue, 21 May 13 14:45:01 -0500

Wolfsburg continued their upward trajectory by completing the domestic double on the weekend ahead of this week’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final. photo FIFA via Getty Images

Isinbayeva bides her time for glory.

Tue, 21 May 13 14:42:01 -0500

She waited at 4.15 metres, as you would expect from a double Olympic champion. And then she waited at 4.30m, 4.40m, 4.50m, 4.55m, 4.60m and 4.65m.

CAN - Thomaidis and Co gear up for busy summer

Tue, 21 May 13 14:38:01 -0500

TORONTO (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Natalie Achonwa and Kayla Alexander were two of the finest players in American women's college basketball in 2012-13.

USA - Stewart headlines U19 Women defending champions' roster

Tue, 21 May 13 14:35:01 -0500

COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - Three members of the 2011 gold medal winning USA team will again step out at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women this summer, with Brea

Zena Wooldridge Becomes Second Female European Squash Federation President

Tue, 21 May 13 14:27:01 -0500

The European Squash Federation, the sport's longest-established regional federation, has elected Zena Wooldridge as the second female President in its 40-year history.

WOMEN'S 20KM: Kirdyapkina finally converts silvers into gold

Tue, 21 May 13 05:57:01 -0500

By the time they're finished, Anisya Kirdyapkina and Sergey Kirdyapkin won't have room for the furniture – the medals will have taken over. (LOC Dudince 2013) European Athletics