Women sport news

Croatia didn't capture a medal at last year's EuroBasket Women, but you wouldn't have known it by the way the players celebrated after their 73-59 victory over Montenegro on July 2.

Australia’s teen Slalom sensation Jessica Fox capped a great weekend with her third consecutive Women’s C1 title, pipping teammate and rival Rosalyn Lawrence 0.3 seconds.

Retired all-rounder Shelley Nitschke has claimed her fourth straight Belinda Clark Award (formerly the Women’s International Player of the Year Award) at the Allan Border Medal in Melbourne this evening.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Syrian Powerlifter Fatema Alhasan has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

After nine months of preparations, the five Australian based franchises are set to contest the ANZ Championship pre-season tournament at TECT Arena, Tauranga, New Zealand from 2-4 March 2012.

Great Britain Hockey and Investec are delighted to announce that following the Great Britain women's hockey team's outstanding silver medal success at the recent Champions Trophy, the team will be the hosts of the 2012 Investec London Cup from 5-10 June 2012.

British Cycling has today announced the GB team which will compete in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, taking place on 4 - 8 April 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. photo British Cycling

Active Ealing supported by the Muslim Women's Sport Foundation will be hosting a fun-filled, friendly sports festival to celebrate International Women’s Day 2012.

Competitive netball has returned to its birthplace – the YMCA in the USA. Jamaica's Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Natalie Neita-Headley has given her assurance that the standard of facilities at the country's Leila Robinson Netball Centre will be improved. In the UK reigning Fiat Netball Superleague champions Mavericks held off a spirited challenge from former titleholders TeamBath to take a 51-49 victory plus more

In just two weeks time, the focus of the athletics world will fall firmly on Istanbul as the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships gets underway on 9 March. photo European Athletics

England Women’s Six Nations title ambitions remained firmly on track tonight with the reigning champions inflicting a 33-0 defeat on Home Nation rivals Wales whilst also maintaining their winning record at Twickenham Stadium.

England women claimed a crushing 4-0 T20 series victory over New Zealand women, winning the final match by five wickets at Queens Park, Invercargill today.

16 year old Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason took down world tour surfer Coco Ho (Haw) today in an exciting head to head battle in perfect 3 foot Snapper Rocks right handers. photo ASP/Robert

This year’s ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championship was held in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Suk Hee Shim from Korea, was crowned 2012 ISU World Junior Short Track Champion.

WORLD number one Maria Catalano ended a marathon 13-hour day on the women’s snooker circuit as champion of her “special tournament” for the fourth time. photo Vicky Carter

PARIS (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - The path to the London Games isn't going to be easy for any of the 12 teams at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Ankara, and that includes European heavyweights France. photo FIBA

The LET Access Series will break new ground when the inaugural Ladies Norwegian Challenge takes place at Losby Golf and Country Club near Oslo from July 4-6.

MISSION (Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - It's been more than 10 years since Teresa Gabriele took that famous walk that so many athletes dream of. photo FIBA

Team Bath were edged out of a titanic battle by just two goals tonight (Thursday) by reigning Fiat Netball Superleague champions Hertfordshire Mavericks.

Rebecca Gallantree became the third diver of the week to seal Great Britain an Olympic quota place as she finished ninth in the 3m Springboard preliminaries.

17 year old Kiwi surfer Sarah Mason will go up against the best in the world at the Roxy Pro WCT. photo ASP

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow became Great Britain's first female World Cup medallists in history as they took 10m Synchro bronze on day three of the 18th FINA Visa Diving World Cup at London Aquatics Centre.

US Sailing's Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.) was celebrated today at US Sailing's Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards in San Francisco.

Istanbul (TUR) is calling for a green and gold contingent of six today after Athletics Australia selectors confirmed the team for the IAAF world indoor championships to be held March 9-11, 2012. photo Athletics Australia

Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) ripped through the head-to-head style parallel slalom to win under the lights for her second Audi FIS Alpine World Cup win this season. photo us ski team

Defending champions Kelsey Cottrell, Anne Johns and Lynsey Armitage have tonight become the first team to reclaim their title at the Australian Open since the events inception. photo Australian Bowls