Women sport news

FIVB world champions Juliana and Larissa staged a second-set comeback to beat China’s Chen Xue and Zhang Xi 11-21, 21-19, 15-12 in the London 2012 Olympic Games bronze medal match on Wednesday. photo FIVB

USA's Haley Anderson finished second to claim silver, with Italy's Martina Grimaldi taking bronze.

Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark know they have won at least a London 2012 bronze medal - but the British 470 Women only have their eyes on gold as they head into their medal race showdown on Friday (10 August). photo RYA

Reese made two legal jumps out of 6 to become the 2012 Olympic Champion jumping 7.12m, Ineta Radevica claimed silver with a 6.88m jump and Reese's team mate Janay Deloach won bronze jumping 6.89m.

Defending champions Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won a third consecutive Olympic gold medal when they defeated fellow USA team Jennifer Kessy and April Ross 21-16, 21-16 in the London 2012 Olympic Games gold medal match at Horse Guard’s Parade on Wednesday. photo FIVB

The mighty Argentina defeated Great Britain 2-1 in a thrilling match where Team GB never really looked like pulling a semi final win out the bag. A late goal by Alex Danson wasn't enough, the Argentinians now go onto play The Netherlands for the Gold Medal. GB face New Zealand for the bronze medal, both matches will be contested on Friday

The legs of Natalya Antyukh of Russia dominated the 400m hurdles final in a time of 52.70 to take the Gold Medal. Demus and Hejnova claimed the silver and bronze.

Allison Felix of the United States has dominated this race all year and she delivered on the track today at London 2012 , defeating Shelly Fraser Pryce and Carmaleta Jeta into silver and bronze

Defending champions the Netherlands booked their place in the final of the women's Hockey competition with a very tense dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over New Zealand.

Obara defeated Mariya Stadnyk of Azerbaijani 04 10 20 to claim the first gold in the women's wrestling at london 2012.

Current world champion and Links of London Ambassador Keri-anne Payne will take to the water on Thursday as the favourite in the 10k open water event at the Serpentine, Hyde Park.

Russia's Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won the duet Olympic gold with a total of 197.100 points. Spain finished ahead of China in the battle for silver.

Australia's Anna Meares wins gold in the women's sprint, beating Britain's Victoria Pendleton 2-0 in the final. Victoria now retires after a sensational career having won 3 Olympic Medals and 9 World Championships

Jennifer Kessy and April Ross fought back from a set down to knock the 2011 FIVB world champions Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca out of the London 2012 Olympic Games and set up an all-USA gold medal match against defending Olympic champions Misty-May Treanor and Kerri Walsh on Wednesday. photo FIVB

London, Great Britain, August 7, 2012 – Playing with the collective heart of the lioness that they are as a team, USA’s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh staged one of the greatest rallies of their illustrious careers Tuesday night, coming from behind to win two overtime sets allowing them to pull out their semifinal victory over China’s Chen Xue and Xi Zhang and earn an unbelievable third consecutive trip to an Olympic gold medal match. photo FIVB

Brazil libero Fabiana Oliveira commented after the 3-2 win over Russia: “We prepared very well for the match against Russia today. photo FIVB

The United States extended their winning streak also to the 1/4 finals of the women’s volleyball tournament downing the Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-14, 25-21, and 25-22) to qualify for the semis scheduled for Thursday and play there the winning side of the last game on schedule for Tuesday, Italy or Korea.

Great Britain women qualified for their first Olympic semi-final since Atlanta in 1996 despite going down to a 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands. The Netherlands will now face New Zealand for their place in the Olympic Final. photo Ady Kerry

The whole gymnastics competition of the London 2012 Games will be hailed as one of the best, Great Britain saw there most celebrated gymnast Beth Tweddle retire after she captured bronze on the uneven bars, team USA won the all round with individual alround going to the incredible Gabriel Douglas.

Two gold medals already secured, China captured a third on the afternoon of Tuesday 7th August by securing the Women’s Team title at the London 2012 Olympic Games. photo An Sung Ho

Reigning silver medallists Russia crashed out of the women's Handball competition tonight as Republic of Korea recorded a one-point victory. France drew with Montenegro 13-13. Spain defeated Croatia 25 22, Norway defeat Brazil 21-19.

LONDON (Olympics) - Australia survived in another close encounter at the 2012 Olympics on Tuesday against China to reach the Semi-Finals. photo FIBA

LONDON (Olympics) - The United States cruised to a 91-48 win over Canada in the Quarter-Finals of the Olympic Basketball Tournament for Women on Tuesday.

Britain's Dressage team won their first ever Dressage Medal in a jam packed Greenwich Arena today and it was Gold. The Team lead by Carl Hester took his team of Laura Bechtolsheimer, and Charlotte Dujardin and ran away with the title they won the Gold medal ahead of Germany and bronze was taken by Saudi Arabia.

Australia's Sally Pearson added the Olympic Gold Medal to her World Championship title and Commonwealth title in a time of 12.35 a new personal best and olympic record. Silver for American Dawn harper and bronze for team mate Kellie wells.

Britain's Laura Trott added a second gold medal today winning the women's omnium having claimed gold in the women's team pursuit on Saturday, she is now a double Olympic and world champion at just 20 years of age.