Women sport news

The day of World Championship races opened with a bit of triathlon history and a tale of redemption for Japan’s Fumika Matsumoto.

Germany’s Anne Haug overcame a tough course and stiff opposition to win the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Auckland on Saturday.

Joelle King clinches her sixth WSA World Tour title after beating Omneya Abdel Kawy in the Macau Open 2012 final.

With the newly announced IRB Women’s 7s World Series, and a very busy upcoming year for the National Senior Women’s team, Rugby Canada knew that having the proper management in place was crucial to the teams’ success.

Maria Sharapova wrapped up the winners on Day 1 of the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul 2012, and it was déjà vu - in a repeat of the French Open final, she beat Sara Errani, 63 62.

The Australian Diamonds have recorded their highest ever score against the New Zealand Silver Ferns with a 68-48 victory at Allphones Arena in Sydney on Sunday. photo netball australia

Current Bedfordshire County Champions and the oldest existing girls football club in the County.

The eight competitors at the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul 2012 were divided up into their two round robin groups at the official draw ceremony on Sunday. wtachampionships.com

Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina become the winners of the women’s doubles event after defeating Nadia Petrova/Maria Kirilenko 6/3, 1/6, 10-8. photo Kremlin Cup

Dane Caroline Wozniacki, the 11th in world ranking, became a winner of the XXIII International Tennis Tournament " Kremlin Cup by Bank of Moscow ": In the final she has beaten Australian Samantha Stosur 6/2, 4/6, 7/5. photo Kremlin Cup

The Three Lions had to weather an early onslaught from their rapidly improving opponents, and goalkeeper Karen Bardsley was kept particularly busy. photo FA

All but one of the Investec Women's Hockey League Premier Division sides progressed to the third round of the Investec Women's Cup on Sunday. photo Ady Kerry

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars are back on the cricket pitch this summer following their magnificent ICC World Twenty20 win in Sri Lanka earlier this month.

Brazil’s Larissa França and Juliana Felisberta Da Silva have officially been declared champions of the women’s 2012. photo FIVB

La medaillee d’argent olympique Elizabeth Manley nommee ambassadrice des athletes pour les Internationaux Patinage Canada 2012-Olympic Silver Medalist Elizabeth Manley has been named the Athlete Ambassador for the 2012 Skate Canada International in Windsor, Ontario from October 26-28, 2012 at the WFCU Centre.

Jessica Ennis (Coach: Toni Minichiello) has been voted British Olympic Athlete of the Year for 2012 by athletics fans across the country.

The Australian Women’s Motocross Championship returns to the Albury Wodonga Motorcycle Club this weekend in a two day showdown between the best female motocross riders in Australia.

Whilst in the Beaulieu café sometime last Autumn after a bike ride, I mentioned to a few friends that I would like to ride up The Giant of Provence, Mount Ventoux, and foolishly suggested it would be good to cycle up each of the three roads to the summit!! The response was a few raised eyebrows and the stare coming from Malcolm.

The 3rd day of the tournament «Kremlin Cup of Bank of Moscow» was successful for Maria Kirilenko, who won twice - in singles of the 1st round she has won Elena Vesnina 7/5, 6/1, and after that in doubles with Nadia Petrova. Kremlin Cup

New Zealand’s Nicky Samuels delighted home crowds with her first Aquathlon victory on the opening day of ITU World Championship events in Auckland on Wednesday. photo ITU

British Gymnastics is delighted to announce the appointment of Amanda Reddin to the role of Head National Coach for the women’s artistic gymnastics programme.

Australian defender Chanel Gomes celebrated her international debut with a 63-31 victory over South Africa SPAR Proteas in the 2012 Holden Netball Quad-Series at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Wednesday. photo Netball Australia

The New Zealand Silver Ferns have won their second game of the 2012 Holden Netball Quad-Series with a 61-43 victory over England at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Wednesday.

Claire Rafferty has been forced to withdraw from the England Women’s squad that will take on France on Saturday. photo FA

K.Kravchuk outplayed Evgeniy Koroliov 6/4, 6/3 form Kazakhstan. In the second match on the central court the defending champion Dominika Cibulkova defeated the Russian Ekaterina Makarova 2/6, 6/4, 6/2. photo Kremlin Cup

Reading and Canterbury drew 5-5 after a thrilling match in the Investec Women's Hockey League Premier Division on Sunday. photo Ady Kerry