Women sport news

Germany have had their ups and downs at UEFA Women's EURO 2013, yet Lena Goessling is confident her side can prevail against Sweden, saying the pressure is all on the hosts.

Denmark down favourites France on penalties. Louisa Necib and Sabrina Delannoy missed from the spot for Les Bleues as Denmark upset the odds to set up a semi-final against Norway.

The challenge faced by these athletesis a reflection of the challenge they face every day as a deaf athlete in the UK.

All this week, as we approach the anniversary of the 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July, we’ll hear from members of the 2012 British Sailing Team who reflect on their own Games experiences.

GB & NI continued their impressive start to the IPC World Athletics Championships, as the team picked up a total of seven medals including three gold medals on the third day in Lyon.

Britain's Hannah Cockroft won her second gold medal of the championships in the 100m T34. Local favourite Mandy Francois-Elie claimed her Gold medal in the 200m T37.

The crowds erupted as local favourite Mandy Francois-Elie clinched France’s first gold medal on the track on day three of the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Argentina's Antonella Falcione made history this weekend by becoming the first Argentinean player to win a WSA title at the Tasmanian Open. In fact, it was the first time an Argentinean player has reached a WSA final.

Nikki Nemitz started in the circle for the Bandits this afternoon and guided the team to a 9-5 victory to complete the series sweep for the first time this season. Today’s win was Nemitz’s second of the season.

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Linda Villumsen finished the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in fifth place overall after finishing seventh in the seventh and final stage, in Zeulenroda-Triebes.

Germany won a thrilling race on home soil in Hamburg to become Mixed Relay world champions for the first time. The winning German team of Anja Knapp, Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Franz Loeschke came home in 1 hour, 17 minutes and 55 seconds.

Anne Haug gave her home crowd something to cheer about as she powered her way to victory in a thrilling World Tour Series race in Hamburg. ITU

Lee-Anne Pace closed out the Open de España to claim her second Ladies European Tour victory this season and returned to the top of the ISPS HANDA Order of Merit.

Three England internationals – Georgia Hall, Bronte Law and Amber Ratcliffe – have been selected for Europe’s team for The PING Junior Solheim Cup to be played at The Inverness Golf Club in Denver, Colorado, on August 13-14, 2013.

Paralympic champion Johanna Benson faces stiff challenge from France's Many Francois-Elie in 200m T37.

Britain's Cockroft won Great Britain's first Gold of the championships in the 200m T34, while American Tatyyana McFadden claimed victory in the 200m T54.

Former world champion Juliana Felisberta da Silva made a remarkable comeback this weekend.

Iceland defiant in the face of defeat, Germany defeat Italy 1-0.

ALEXANDRIA (FIBA Oceania Championship for Women/FIBA World Championship for Women) - Brendan Joyce has been in charge of the Australian women for a couple of months now, time enough to get the message across to all national team hopefuls of what mindset he wants the Opals to have whenever they go into battle.

In total there are 26 medal events on Sunday. Read some of the reactions from the winners, new world record from Francois-Elie in the 200m T37 heats and more

Rookie pitchers Michelle Gascoigne and Ivy Renfroe faced off in the circle tonight for the first time since they competed against each other in the 2013 Women’s College World Series. Gascoigne and the Bandits prevailed to win game three of the series 7-1.

Group A winners Sweden can take heart not just from their strong pedigree at the finals but also a favourable record against Iceland when the sides contest their quarter-final in Halmstad.

After tasting defeat in a UEFA Women's EURO game for the first time in 17 years, reigning champions Germany have quickly set about finding solutions to their dip in form.

South African Lee-Anne Pace and Celine Herbin of France are tied for the halfway lead in the Open de España after two rounds at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Make the most of the summer this year and get fit in la Plagne by taking part in the world famous 6000D trail running event or why not race against the clock up the Olympic bobsleigh track? Whether it’s cycling, running or walking that you’re into la Plagne has something for every fitness enthusiast.

While all eyes will be on the world number one Tiger Woods as he goes in pursuit of his 18th Major championship at Muirfield this afternoon, his niece Cheyenne was busy making her own headlines this morning in the first