Women sport news

Carmen and Ramona Brussig of Germany celebrate on Day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

German Angelique Kerber rocked the house yesterday with a three set defeat of Venus Williams 62 57 75, to continue into the third round. Ana Ivanovic made easy work of Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden 62 62.

Iran will be looking to build on their dominant ranking-round performances in the recurve W1/W2 classes after leading archers in the women’s competition finished in the top two on Thursday. photo world archery.com

The sensational Sarah Storey brought home Team GB's first Gold Medal this evening when she stormed to victory in the women's Individual C5 Pursuit defeating Anna Harkowska of Poland after six-and-a-half of the 12 laps to claim victory

China's Zhang Cuiping won the first gold medal of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by setting a new world record in the women's R2-10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 at the Royal Artillery Barracks

The Ladies’ Golf Union (“LGU”) is pleased to announce that Mrs Trish Wilson (England) will succeed Mrs Gillian Kirkwood as Chairman.

Breaking records is already happening in the pool this morning, stay tuned

The illustrious career of Kim Clijsters came to an end on Wednesday on her favourite court defeated in straight sets by GB Olympic Mixed Champion Laura Robson.

The long wait for the Paralympics GB cyclists is finally over and today the team take to the track for the first day of action at the London velodrome. photo John coxon

Australia finished on top winning the U21 International Series defeating New Zealand 59-51.

At 8.30pm tonight the Opening Ceremony will welcome the Paralympic Games back to the UK, following a 24-hour Torch Relay that saw the Paralympic Flame being lit in Stoke Mandeville – the spiritual home of the Paralympic Movement – before making its way to the Olympic Stadium in London.

Olympic pole vault champion Jenn Suhr was pleased to have landed her gold medal, which she hopes to defend in Rio 2016 and praised the "intelligent" London fans. report by David Brenchley.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Carmelita Jeter, Jennifer Suhr and Christine Ohuruogu headlined an impressive list of 16 London Olympic gold medallists and 42 overall medallists at the Aviva Grand Prix. Helen Keeling attended for Women's Sport Report.

21/U International Netball Series rounds 4,5 and 6

Sweden’s Lisa Norden gave the home crowd what they were hoping for, a win on home soil as she claimed her third ITU World Triathlon Series win in a dominant all around performance in Stockholm on Saturday. photo Janos Schmidt ITU

A stellar final leg from Jonathan Brownlee helped Great Britain defend its ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championship in tough wet conditions in Stockholm on Sunday. photo Delly Carr ITU

The host nation's CHEN Meng was the surprise winner of the respective Women's Singles titles at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Harmony China Open in Suzhou on Sunday 26th August.

Defeat at the quarter-finals stage of the Women’s Singles event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Harmony China Open in Suzhou on Saturday 25th August but it was undoubtedly Natalia Partyka’s best ever performance at a Tour tournament. photo Photo By: Fan Shen

21/U International Netball Series Round 2 & 3 Results

In the first ever Championship Series to be played in the Ballpark at Rosemont the number two seed, Chicago Bandits, faced off against the number three seed, Carolina Diamonds.

Three top seeds crashed out of the WSA Silver 35 Matamata Open* in New Zealand as Madeline Perry, Rachael Grinham and Annie Au were defeated.

South Africa's Proteas have taken the inaugural Diamond Challenge tournament in Pretoria, with a 47-43 win over Malawi in the final. 23 year old midcourter Bailey Mes is the surprise inclusion in New Zealand's Silver Ferns squad for 2012-3. In a bid to boost the mental as well as physical wellbeing of its senior team, the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) has engaged the services of noted sports psychologist Kadija Richards, plus more

Round 1 is completed at the U21 International series.

While individuals will be chasing important world ranking points, a world championship will also be decided in Stockholm in the ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships. With numerous lead changes, an abundance of action on the course, and unabashed team pride, this event can’t be missed. photo ITU

Skate Canada will send skaters to the first stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit in Courchevel, France for a total of four entries. Le circuit du Grand Prix junior ISU 2012–2013 s’amorce en France

The Rolex One to Watch for August 2012 is awarded to Katie Monahan Prudent (USA). Monahan Prudent divides her time between Rosières aux Salines (FRA) and Plain Bay Farm, which she runs with her husband in Middleburg, Virginia (USA). photo Rolex