Women sport news

After a break of more than a month, the Essent ISU World Cup series continued this weekend with a competition at the Olympic Oval of Salt Lake City for only the sprint distances.

With the score tied at the end of normal time in Cordoba two a piece , it fell to Silvina D'Elia, to hit the winning golden goal and help restore the world champions confidence following a shock heavy defeat against the South Koreans to take the bronze with a welcome 3-2 victory.in the four Nations Tournament where GB lead the rankings and face the Koreans in the final

Las Leonas , the Argentine women's field hockey world champions, yesterday afternoon suffered a wake up call in a tough 5-1 defeat against the South Korean in the Four Nations Tournament in Cordoba.

World Number 1 Caroline Wozniack fought off a late surge from Jelena Jankovic to continue her Australian campaign in straight sets 60 75. Kim Clijsters pushed China's Li Na to a three set battle before pulling off a miracle comeback from quadruple match point to beat Li Na, 46 76(6) 64.

Great Britain’s women pulled off an excellent victory over World Champions Argentina at the Cordoba Four Nations late on Thursday night as goals from Leicester duo Kerry Williams and Crista Cullen moved GB to the top of the standings.

Zoe Gillings, Britain's No 1 Olympic snow sports athelete and entrepreneur finished in a very impressive 7th place a the Veysonnaz Snowboard Cross World Cup

England's Jodi Ewart held her overnight lead to claim a two stroke victory at the Ladies European Tour's Final Qualifying School for the 2012 season.

Alpine Canada president Max Gartner issued the following statement Thursday regarding the death of freestyle skier, Sarah Burke.

Julia Goerges battled to a three set win and into her very first Grand Slam second week at the Australian Open defeating Romina Oprandi in three sets, she now faces Serena Williams in the next round. Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka both powered through their matches.

Great Britain women got off to a winning start at the Cordoba Four Nations tournament on Wednesday evening, recording a deserved 3-1 win over Korea. Victory was assured thanks to goals from Leicester pair Crista Cullen and Rebecca Herbert, and newly crowned Hockey Writers' Club Player of the Year Alex Danson. (source : EH Communications Manager Lawrence West, Edited by John Coxon

Brasilia will be the starting point for the FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour for the third year in a row from April 16 to 22 after the Brazilian capital was confirmed as the host of the first stage of the 2012 circuit on Wednesday. photo FIVB

China’s women’s volleyball team had a lot to celebrate on Sunday night after they picked up the Best Team prize at the 2011 CCTV Sports Personality Awards in Beijing. photo FIVB

What can I say…I was really looking forward to the British Champs. My form was good, my confidence was high and I had stayed healthy for the whole season. Things were looking good. As good as they had ever been leading up to Nationals and worlds.

Serena Williams brushed off her second round apponent yesterday with a straight sets victory against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova after a strenuous second set against the gutsy Czech. It was a different story with Petra Kvitova, who had to hang on tight to survive talented Spaniard Carla Suárez Navarro, 62 26 64.

England's Jodi Ewart continued to lead after the fourth round of the Ladies European Tour's Final Qualifying School at La Manga Club in Spain on Wednesday as 52 players made the cut, securing their places in the fifth and final round.

China's Ding Ning, who began the New Year in the coveted top place on the respective Women's World Rankings, head the seeding for the Women's Singles events at the Hungarian Open in Budapest, the tournament which starts the GAC GROUP 2012 World Tour. Photo By: Atef Alghamery

The Great Britain rhythmic group fell agonisingly short of the benchmark score at the London Prepares gymnastics test event and will now not be nominated British Gymnastics to the BOA to take a host nation place at the London 2012 Olympics.

England's Jodi Ewart blew away the rest of the field with a six under par round of 67 in windy conditions on the South Course at La Manga Club in Spain on Tuesday.

With their sights focused firmly on this year's World Championships Bowls Australia has today announced its national squad for 2012.

The Australian Open in Melbourne is hotting up with seeds going out in the opening rounds. Francesca Schiavone lost out to Romina Oprandi of Italy in Straight sets while Jelena Jankovic swept past Chang Kai-Chen in straight sets. Clijsters and Wozniacki also comfortably through to the last 32.

In their first tournament of 2012, Carlos Retegui and the Las Leonas, Argentine World Champions play in the Four Nations later today alongside Great Britain, South Korea and New Zealand at the Provincial Stadium. Cordoba, Argentina’s fist game will be against the New Zealand "Black sticks."

There were medals galore for University of Bath-based swimmers at the Victoria State Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell have etched their names on the SKUD World Championship trophy for the fourth consecutive year after a hard-fought victory at the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships, which concluded in Charlotte Harbour, Florida, on Sunday (15 January). photo Paul Wyeth RYA

The first day of the rhythmic gymnastics competitions and the first step towards Olympic qualification for the GBR rhythmic group after a brilliant opening routine.

England's Jodi Ewart fired a four under par 67 on the North Course at La Manga Club in Spain on Monday to take a one stroke lead after the second round of Final Qualifying School for the 2012 Ladies European Tour season.

Newly crowned Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova overcame Vera Dushevina in straight sets to continue into the second round along with Sharapova, Bartoli and Maria Kirilenko. Surprise defeat for Sam Stosur at the hands of Romanian Sorana Cirstea in straight sets.