They were labelled a dream team and Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee didn’t disappoint, as they added a Team Triathlon World Championship to Great Britain’s trophy cabinet in dominating fashion in Lausanne today. By Merryn Sherwood. photo Delly Carr ITU
Senegal came from two sets down to upset Tunisia 3-2 (20-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-12) and qualify for their semifinal of the 2011 Women’s African Nations championship after the fifth day of the competition held at Nazarene Hall in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday. photo FIVB
Turkey entered the history book when they crowned with the gold medal at the FIVB Girls’ Youth World championship in front of 7.200 excited spectators who had a big role in supporting their team in a crazy final against China. photo FIVB
Leeds United captain Clare Sykes is the final Premier League player to speak to WSR before the big kick off on Sunday 21 August. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - Leeds United LFC.
2010 Olympian Rachael Flatt announced today she will begin training with Justin Dillon, Lynn Smith and Sergei Ponomarenko at three ice rinks in the Palo Alto, Calif., area as she begins coursework at Stanford University in late September.
After the tough and thrilling first and second rounds, 4 coaches stay in the race for the gold medals at the 2011 Girls’ Youth World championship and each of them has eyes on the crown. FIVB
Korea stunned Russia in their opening match on the final preliminary round weekend of the 2011 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix as they sealed a thrilling five-set win but the world champions still clinched qualification to the finals along with Brazil as the premier annual women’s volleyball tournament begins to reach its climax.
University of Bath student Jess Dickons has won Britain’s first medal of the World University Games in China when she struck gold in the 200m butterfly final.
Champions Sunderland's skipper Steph Bannon is the latest Premier League ace to speak to WSR and give us the low down on her side. Interview by David Brenchley. Photo - Sunderlandwfc.co.uk
Everton Ladies assistant manager Andy Spence is now looking forward to the Continental Cup after his side's title challenge ended at the hands of Arsenal yesterday. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - The FA via Getty Images.
After a 1-0 victory over Everton Ladies yesterday, goalscorer Kim Little reflected that Arsenal now have ‘one hand' on the FA WSL title. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - The FA via Getty Images.
Australia’s Samantha Stosur defeated 2011 French Open champion Li Na of China 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Up next for the Australian is three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova, who advanced to the quarterfinals by beating World No. 13 Svetlana Kuznetsova.
The LETAS Ladies Open is shaping up to be one of the major events of the English golfing season with the news that Italian Sophie Sandolo and Australian Karen Lunn have confirmed their participation in the field.
Defending champion Ai Miyazato highlights a star-studded field at this year's Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola which tees off on Friday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Ore.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is proud to announce Dimitrije Lazarovski as its new Snow Sports Manager, responsible for overseeing Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon.
In just over a week’s time the British Senior Eventing team will begin competition at the Senior European Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany. The team will go there focused on producing their best performances in what is the final Championship before the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Spectacular rides from each of the British quartet sealed an historic victory for Team GBR at the FEI European Dressage Championships 2011, Rotterdam, 18 August 2011.
Game-changing moments from Kim Little and Emma Byrne helped Arsenal Ladies to a 1-0 win over Everton and kept their title chances in their own hands. Report by David Brenchley. Photo - The FA via Getty Images.
The first 5Star halfpipe competition of the 2011/12 TTR World Tour season is in the bag and Japanese rider, American, Kelly Clark, took home the victory at the 2011 Burton New Zealand Open.
European Athletics is pleased to announce that Russian long jump sensation Darya Klishina and Turkish mountain running specialist Ahmet Arslan have been voted as the European Athletes of the Month for July.
The Germans bounced back from two losses to outclass Argentina in straight sets (25-21, 25-16, 25-16) on today’s last second-round Pool E play at 2011 FIVB Girls’ Youth World Championship in Ankara, Turkey. photo FIVB
Hosts Kenya, defending champions Algeria and Tunisia all began their 2011 Women’s African Nations Championship campaigns with wins in Nairobi on Wednesday as the tournament kicked off. FIVB
American Serena Williams has withdrawn from the 2011 Western & Southern Open with an aggravation of a right toe injury prior to her second round match against Samantha Stosur.
Maud Lecar (Saint Martin, FRA) has won the ASP 2-Star Airwalk Lacanau Pro Junior today in clean consistent rippable three-foot (one meter) waves, respectively in the women's division
Long-serving Charlton midfielder Kim Dixson continues WSR's feature, previewing the FA Women's Premier League National Division. Report and Photo - David Brenchley.
