Women sport news

The best women golfers in the world chose to “Say It with Flowers” as they launched the latest stellar edition of the HSBC Women’s Champions at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. photo Tim Maitland

The 20-year-old Bleasdale, 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships gold medallist, moved up to second on the world and European all-time list with her magnificent mark of 4.87m in the French town of Villeurbane on 21 January.

Ireen Wüst (NED) won the World Allround title this weekend in Moscow. It was the third title for Wüst after 2007 and 2011. There were 13 personal bests (pb), five for the ladies.

TTR is making another major step in order to break down barriers in the world of competitive freestyle snowboarding, TTR Pro Snowboarding today announces the launch of the universal World Snowboarding Points Lists. photo rcjus07 (photo roxy)

Sue Wright, a Commonwealth Games squash gold medallist, has been appointed an Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Legacy Programme Sport Makers. photo http://www.sue-wright.com

Loughborough Lightning, despite periods of brilliance, were unable to overcome Hertfordshire Mavericks in their latest Fiat Superleague fixture, falling to a disappointing 65-34 defeat.

Acrobatic Gymnasts from all over the globe performed once more for the King Edmunds Interational which is held every year at the Thornbury sports centre in Bristol. photo Benlee photoimagery.com

The second round of the women’s pairs draw at the $125,000 Australian Open had all the classic tales and suspense of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Raymond Terrace young gun Natasha Van Eldik has been crowned Australian Female Bowler of the Year following a stellar 12 months on the greens.

Great Britain concluded four days of top class action in London with Bronze for Laura Trott in the Omnium. Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish battled in a gruelling three round Keirin programme, with Pendleton reaching the final while Varnish reached the minor final.

Day three at the London Olympic Velodrome saw Joanna Rowsell adding a second gold medal to her haul in the pursuit while Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish battled in the women’s sprint. Laura Trott opened hers in style, with an inspiring win in the elimination event.

With three weeks to go to the official pre-season tournament for the 2012 ANZ Championships, New Zealand side the Canterbury Tactix started their build up with winning performances at a mini-tournament in Lincoln last weekend.

Edwards and Marsh put on a lightening 82-run partnership which saw Marsh top score hitting 48 off 29 balls, finding the boundary 11 times and Edwards clearing the ropes on two occasions.

Liz Cambage and a host of other players in the Australia squad that finished fifth at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women are among 24 finalists for the country's Olympic team. photo FIBA

Argentina believe a spot in the London Games is there for the taking following Wednesday's draw in Ankara for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Turkey. photo FIBA

Northamptonshire’s Meghan MacLaren is outstanding both on the golf course and in the classroom – and her performance has won the Silver Tee award from the English Women’s Golf Association. photo Leaderboard photography

Julie Chu, winner of the award in 2007 as a senior at Harvard University and three-time Olympian, will be the keynote speaker at the 15th Annual Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Ceremony, presented by Easton Foundations.

England women got their Twenty20 series off to a flying start with a six wicket victory over the New Zealand White Ferns today. photo Christopher Lee

Christchurch, New Zealand: Waikato amateur Emily Perry and European-based Kiwi Lynnette Brooky share the first round lead at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women's Open hosted by Christchurch. photo LET

USA Basketball have included four players from Minnesota's WNBA Championship-winning side of last year in the 21 finalists for the United States Olympic squad.

With just over four months to go until the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women, the draw was held in Ankara on Wednesday 15 February.

Ukraine's triple jump world champion Olha Saladuha is determined to defend her continental crown at the 2012 European Athletics Championships, which will be held in Helsinki between 27 June to 1 July.

England Women continued their winning ways with Lydia Greenway hitting 46 off 39 balls as the tourists claimed a 54-run victory

Prepare to be blown away with adrenaline fuelled hits and lightening quick action as a new format of lawn bowls revolutionises the game as we know it.

Team Bath judo player Megan Fletcher achieved the highest World Cup finish of her career to date when she came seventh in Budapest at the weekend.

Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond picked up their first title of 2012 on Sunday and fifth of their almost year-old partnership by beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Petra Martic, 76(3) 61, in the Open GDF SUEZ final.