Women sport news

Adverse analytical findings have been recorded in the anti-doping tests of three additional players from Korea DPR, following target testing of the whole team which participated in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Rupert White and Nikki Boniface ensured a medal-winning finish for RYA Volvo Team GBR at the conclusion of a tough week’s racing at the ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships on Friday (15 July). Sime Sokota/ISAF Youth Sailing

Goler, the team’s RBI leader with 17 coming into tonight, sent the Bandits (13-9) home with a three-run shot to center field in the top of the eighth to give Chicago a 3-0 win over the Racers (11-11) at Firestone Stadium. photo Dina Kwit

West Australia has shown its passion for international netball with the Test between the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand Silver Ferns at the Burswood Dome sold out a day after tickets went on sale.

British sailors in the 470 women’s event have claimed more podium spots on the final day of the European Championships, taking Skandia Team GBR’s medal haul to five from the Helsinki regatta.

ENGLAND Under-18 Girls booked their spot in the semi finals of the EuroHockey Youth Nations Cup in Holland when they beat France 2-0 at Utrecht on Friday.

Puerto Montt (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) - If you were predicting the top eight for a FIBA women’s event, it would take a brave punter to overlook Australia. photo FIBA

Puerto Montt (FIBA U19 Championship for Women) - It was quite simply one of those world championship moments to remember - 1:00pm on 31 July 2009 at the Thai-Japan Youth Centre in Bangkok. photo FIBA

FIFA and Hyundai announced today that Caitlin Foord of Australia is the first recipient at a FIFA Women’s World Cup™ of the Hyundai Best Young Player award, an established and coveted award at the FIFA World Cup™. FIFA

France and Sweden were the unlucky teams to fall at the semi-final stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™, but the pair still have one last chance to go out on a high with Saturday’s match for third place. FIFA

This past weekend the KB4girls 2011 World tour gathered together female kiters in Germany for their charity event and advanced kite clinic in Saal at the Saaler Bodden on the German Baltic Sea.

In its 10th year now, the BRITISH SNOW TOUR has decided to come back with a new format

Day 2 of the 21/U Netball Championship results. Queensland and Victoria continue good form winning both their matches.

Puerto Montt – (FIBA U19 World Championship for Women) – Trying to get France coach Jerome Fournier to talk about some of the individual talent on show at the FIBA U19 World Championship for Women in Chile is a tough ask. Photo. ladyhoop:com

Every two years, countries around the world select their very best Waterski athletes to compete for the titles of World Champion in their respective disciplines. With over 30 million active participants in the sport, all eyes will be on these 2011 World Championships taking place on July 17/24 in Russia.

Olympic and World Champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) of the U.S. Ski Team captured the Best Female Athlete ESPY for a second straight year Wednesday edging X Games halfpipe champion Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) and a pair of WNBA standouts.

The same three teams head up the 470 Women fleet - with Spain in first, Brazil in second and Denmark in third. photo Thom Touw

U.S. Figure Skating announced today its membership for the 2010–11 season increased 2 percent over its 2009–10 figures.

Japan reached the final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ for the first time with a deserved 3-1 win over a Sweden side who had previously won every match they had played at Germany 2011.

Round eight of the Jaguar XJ-S/ Saloon Championship saw a depleted field of 14 cars and drivers but still delivered some compelling racing.

Melody Francis continued to show why she is player to watch on the WISPA tour, by lifting her third title in a row at the Tour 4 Victorian Open this week.

USA are into the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final™ with two late goals eventually subduing a brave France 3-1 in Monchengladbach. FIFA

The NSW 21/U State Team have survived a tough game in the opening round at the 21/U National Netball Championships with a 49-42 come-from-behind victory over Western Australia on Wednesday morning.

The England Women’s squad to compete in the European 7s this weekend in Bucharest, Romania, (July 16th & 17th) has been announced.

According to many experts, goalkeeping is one of the positions where the women’s game simply does not have the requisite quality. However, any fans witnessing the recent performances of USA goalkeeper Hope Solo would be well equipped to refute this dubious theory. FIFA. photo wpsvietnamblog.blogspot.com

Teams from Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, USA and two Dutch teams advanced from the qualification tournament to the main draw of the 2011 FIVB Swatch Moscow Grand Slam on Tuesday. photo FIVB