Women sport news

The world’s best players were in action at the Heights Casino in New York last night for the first round of the WISPA Gold Carol Weymuller Open. In hot and humid conditions the courts were bouncy and the matches were close, with all 8 matches going beyond three games.

She has qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games, she is ranked no.1 in the world.

The United States will send skaters to JGP Romania, the fourth event of the International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix (JGP) of Figure Skating Series in Brasov, Romania, while other skaters will compete at Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany.

New Zealand's selectors have named three new Silver Ferns in the squad to face Australia and England in the New World Netball Series at the start of October.

Roller Derby is back in Central New Jersey! Sounds like exciting stuff! Join them for two fast paced, action packed events, featuring the New Jersey Hellrazors women's roller derby team.

Britain’s young modern pentathletes are celebrating striking gold on the opening day of the European Junior Championships in Poland. photo pentathon.org

Invermay’s Rebecca Quail has engineered a stunning win for her triples combination at the NSW Open at Wagga Wagga.

Andrea Hewitt soared to her second consecutive victory in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series today in Yokohama. photo triathlon.org Delly Carr

She’s one of the greatest athletes to have ever competed on the ITU circuit and after a 15-month hiatus, Vanessa Fernandes is back. By Paula Kim. Triathlon.org

A titanic women’s pairs semi-final at the NSW Open awaits with former champions Claire Duke and Julie Keegan set to lock horns with defending titleholder Joan Tennent. photo Australian Bowls

Claire Leroy (FRA) won the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final Open and marked by strong winds and big waves in Sheboygan, USA.

The Investec Women’s Hockey League began on Saturday with a few surprise results throughout the divisions. photo Ady Kerry

In the women's draw, World Championship gold medallist Julie Keegan continues to firm as the player to beat after recently being recalled to national duties, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Following the conclusion of the ANL Grand Final, Australian 21/U coach Carol Byers announced a 24-player Australian 21/U squad. A team, to be named on Monday, will play matches against the Australian Diamonds, New Zealand Silver Ferns, South Africa and Malawi in October. photo Netball Australia

The British Gas GBR Women's Water Polo team won bronze at the Four Nations International Invitational in Manchester with a hard-fought victory over rivals Germany.

Laurie Jury (NZL) will face Mads Ebler (DEN) in the open division and Claire Leroy (FRA) will face Rita Goncalves (POR) in the women's division in the Finals of the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final.

England's Melissa Reid gave herself an early 24th birthday present by nailing her third Ladies European Tour victory at the Open de España Femenino. photo Tristan Jones

The ASP 6-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Women’s Pro ran through to complete Round Three of competition with defending event champion Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA) 19, stepping into top gear. photo aspeurope

Tania Elósegui opened up a four-stroke lead over Beth Allen and Lee-Anne Pace on day two of the Open de España at La Quinta Golf Resort in Benahavis. photo Tristan Jones

The 2011 Samsung Diamond League came to spectacular conclusion last night (Fri 16) in the second of two series Finals which took place at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme in Brussels' King Baudouin stadium.

Rita Goncalves (POR) moved into the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final Semi Finals after coming through on top during the repechage in Sheboygan, USA. photo sailing.org

As all the focus of the Waterski and Wakeboard World Cup is on Kuching City in Sarawak this coming weekend, already preparations are also at an advanced stage in Linyi City which will host the 32nd Stop of the Series on the following weekend.

World Championship gold medallist Julie Keegan has been recalled to national duties following Kelli Wray's decision to step down from the Australia A squad effective immediately.

Australia will play Russia for the bronze medal after going down 7-8 in a nerve racking semi final against Spain at the FINA Women’s Junior World Championships in Trieste, Italy.

After setting two new 100m world records earlier this year, Brazil's Paralympic and world champion sprinter Terezinha Guilhermina has set herself a new target - to become the first female para-athlete to run 100m under 12 seconds.

Jeter, Montsho and Curruthers were among the winners of the Bruxelle IAAF Meet on Friday.