Women sport news

World champions Russia totaled 19 blocks en route to a 3-1 (25-23, 25-15, 24-26, 25-22) victory over Dominican Republic in Pool A of the London Olympic Games women’s volleyball tournament on Monday.

Yeon-Koung Kim erupted for 34 points and Song-Yi Han and Hee-Jin Kim chipped in with 12 and 11 respectively leading Korea to a 3-1 (25-12, 25-16, 16-25, 25-21) victory over Serbia in Pool B of the women’s volleyball tournament in London Olympic Games on Monday. photo FIVB

The Australian women’s water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have produced a fine opening game against Italy to signal a stern warning to their Olympic rivals, plus results. photo Grant Tree Images

The British Olympic Association confirmed today that marathon runner Freya Murray has been selected to Team GB in the women’s marathon replacing Paula Radcliffe, who withdrew with a foot injury. photo and report UKA

Great Britain's Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins broke the Olympic record by nearly five seconds to book their place in the double sculls final.

Romania’s Elizabeta Samara caused the shock of the day, in the Women’s Singles event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the ExCeL Arena, on the evening of Sunday 29th July. photo An Sung Ho

Britain's RS:X windsurfers, Nick Dempsey and Bryony Shaw, get their London 2012 campaigns underway tomorrow (Tuesday 31 July) hoping to replicate their past Olympic podium success. photo RYA

After four women’s matches that all went three sets, a pair of top-seeded teams flexed their muscles Sunday night to earn two-set victories as all 12 remaining teams opened pool play to close the second day. photo FIVB

Zara Dampney/Shauna Mullin pulled out a brilliant victory over Canada’s Marie-Andree Lessard and Annie Martin in London 2012 Olympic Games competition. photo FIVB

Julia Goerges of Germany defeated Polands Agnieszka Radwanska in three sets, meanwhile, Maria Sharapova was utterly dominant under the roof against Israel's Shahar Peer, winning 6-2 6-0.

Hui Ruoqi nailed 21 points, including five blocks and two aces, to contribute to a 3-1 (25-20, 25-20, 29-31, 25-22) victory of China over Turkey in the second day of the women’s volleyball tournament of the 2012 London Olympic Games. photo FIVB

The women’s volleyball tournament of the 2012 London Olympic Games continues on Monday with six competitive matches at Earls Court Complex. photo FIVB

Evian Masters Chairman Franck Riboud and tournament director Jacques Bungert kiss the 2012 Evian Masters champion Inbee Park in the last edition of the event before it becomes known as 'The Evian' as a major on the LPGA. LET

Waves in the 2-3 foot range (1 meter) were on hand Saturday for the final day of the ASP 6-Star Movistar Women’s Pro presented by Rip Curl and Petrolera Sapet at the lefthand pointbreak of Lobitos, in Piura, Peru. photo ASP

The 29-year-old beat Arianna Errigo 12-11 in a final that went to sudden death after 38-year-old star Valentina Vezzali, bidding for an historic fourth consecutive gold in the event, had been forced to settle for bronze in even more dramatic fashion.

France claimed an impressive win on the first day of Handball action as they beat defending champions Norway 24-23 in Group B of the preliminary stages at the Copper Box, plus tomorows schedule

He Zi and Wu Minxia of China take the gold, Kelci Bryant and Abigail Johnston of the U.S., won the battle for silver over the Canadians with 321.90 and Abel and Heymans. report divingcanada

As William Fox-Pitt rode last for the Brits today, scoring an impressive 44.10, it was clear the medals would be keenly contested. photo British Eventing

Korea once again showed they are invincible as a team as they took gold in the women's event for the seventh successive time by beating China 210-209 at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday. photo FITA

New Zealand drew first blood in the women's Hockey with a close 1-0 victory over neighbours Australia at the Riverbank Arena. England defeat Japan 4-0 in a glorious one sided match, plus all other results. photo Ady Kerry

The US scored 181.863 to top team qualifying ahead of Russia (180.429), China (176.637) and Romania (176.264). Great Britain scored 170.656 for fifth, with Japan, Italy and Canada also making the final. Britains's Beth Tweddle qualified in first position for the uneven bars final with a sensational score of 16.133.

American Swimmer Dana Vollmer wins Olympic Gold in a World record time in the 100m Butterfly.

The British Olympic Association and UK Athletics announced this afternoon that marathon athlete Paula Radcliffe is being withdrawn from Team GB due to medical reasons. report UKA

Camille Muffat of France has been dominant in the pool at this event all year so it was no surprise when she produced the winning swim to win Olympic Gold.

As they swung into The Mall, Lizzie Armitstead knew that a medal was in the bag but that the formidable Dutch woman Marianne Vos stood between her and gold.

Kazakhstan weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo lifts a world record 131kg in the clean and jerk as she takes gold in the women's 53kg final at the ExCel on Sunday