Women sport news

With five top-five finishes, Swede veteran Anja Parson has been close to the top all season. She finally made it to the apex of the World Cup podium today in Tarvisio, Italy in convincing fashion, winning the season’s penultimate downhill by nearly a second.

A storming final quarter propelled the Northern Mystics to a thrilling 56-54 win over the previously unbeaten Melbourne Vixens in ANZ Championship action in Auckland today.

It has taken Jelena Dokic eight long years to reach a final of a WTA event. And no wonder she cried out in jubilation, raising her hands to the sky, as if thanking the heavens for her good fortune at the BMW Malaysian Open 2011. photo bmwmalaysianopen.com

Simmonds looked strong throughout the final and touched in a time of 5:31.08 and took a total of 969 points to secure her gold medal.

Double Olympic Champion Rebecca Adlington took the first gold medals of the British Gas Swimming Championships 2011 in Manchester.

Charlotte Purdue (coach: Mick Woods) - in an absolutely dominant display of front running reminiscent of her European Junior Cross Country Championships victory in December - recorded yet another outstanding performance with her first domestic senior cross country title in the McCain UK Cross Challenge Final.

Former Paralympian Champion, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE , Chair of The Commission of the Future of Women’s Sport welcomes the conclusions of the recent Davies Report findings highlighting the benefits women bring to boards but lamnets their continued under-representation in sport Boards.

Jenny Meadows (coach: Trevor Painter) impressed in the second semi-final of the 800m leading from gun to tape in an show of confidence and stamina. She controlled the pace and the pack to her liking and ran hard until the line for a 2:00.65 finish.

New Zealand’s Samantha Warriner finished her first ever / WTC Ironman, incredibly, a mere three months after heart surgery, with a comprehensive win at Taupo in 9:28:24, 3 minutes 9 seconds ahead of Ironman Hawaii champion , Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae.

Under sunny sky and with good mood the international Freeskiing-Circuit gathered today on Crap Sogn Gion, right above Laax, to cheer for the top riders in the slopestyle finals at the European Freeski Open. In the young and very colourful starter field the Swedish Girl Emma Dahlstrom could finally push through with an excellent performance. photo Stadler/LAAX

The Epic Tri (http://theepictri.com/) is a triathlon with a difference - a 65 mile run over 42 mountain tops followed by 874 miles of almost non stop tandem cycling and finishing with a 125 mile kayak race, all to be completed in only six and a half days.

Round Rock, Texas – Partnering with Infinity Pro Sports, the IWFL has made over its internet home with a bold new look, easier navigation and improved content. The re-design went live on Feb. 28, coinciding with the launch of the IWFL’s 11th season.

This summer the Norwegian world class goalkeeper transferred from reigning EHF Champions League title holders Viborg HK (DEN) to the Hungarian champions Gyõri Audi ETO KC. Together with the Hungarian national team goalkeeper Katalin Pálinger she builds the foundation of Gyõr's defence. Report EHF

The Adelaide Thunderbirds kept the Haier Pulse winless in this seasons ANZ Championship after scrapping their way to a 51-41 win in Adelaide.

Liz Stephen (E. Montpellier, VT) paved the way in 16th as all four U.S. athletes finished inside the top 30 Saturday in the women's 30k freestyle at the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. Norway's Therese Johaug picked up her second win and third medal of the Championships.

The second morning of competition at the European Indoor Championships in Paris delivered five qualifications for the Aviva GB&NI team, four of which came from the 60m entries and one from Captain Clitheroe in the 3000m.

Quarterfinals singles action took centre stage today at the BMW Malaysian Open 2011 being held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort, as the path to the final became clearer. Who will be crowned the new BMW Malaysian Open 2011 champion though still remains to be seen.

Jelena Dokic showed that she was on the road to redemption as the Australian booked a spot in the semi-finals of the BMW Malaysian Open 2011, held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort

Australia's stranglehold on the Trans Tasman Trophy has been broken after losing a double countback to New Zealand in Invercargill today (4/3)

Today at the ISAF Annual Conference, ISAF President Göran Petersson announced Perth, Australia as the host venue for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has so far received 661 entries from 72 nations for the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships.

Established sporting nations like Australia, England, South Arica and Sri Lanka will be battling for World Cup honours in India next week.

Australia wrapped up the Test Series with a 10 - 7 victory over the Italians in Perth. The Australian Stingers finished the 5 test series against Italy today with a 10-7 victory tonight at Claremont pool allowing them to clean sweep the series with 4 wins and 1 draw.

Vancouver, 4 March 2011 - Triathlon's commitment to clean sport has been recognised with The World Anti-Doping Agency officially confirming the ITU is in full compliance of its world anti-doping code.

The schedule of matches for the 2011 Netball World Championships in Singapore has now been released, with the home nation opening proceedings against Botswana on 3 July 2011. Following last week's devastating earthquake in Christchurch, the Canterbury Tactix home game against Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic has been moved to Rotorua. Plus more

Brazil will crown a new Queen of the Beach this weekend when the annual competition takes place in Rio de Janeiro with the best eight players of the 2010 Brazilian National Tour set to take to the sands. photo FIVB

The US women's training team defeated the Japan girls' youth team in straight sets (25-10, 25-12, 25-17) on Wednesday evening in a friendly match held at Concordia University in Irvine, California. photo US Volleyball