Women sport news

China’s Xue Chen and Zhang Xi and Huang Ying and Yue Yuan will take on Renata Araujo and Sanches Florzinha of Timor-leste and Hsieh Pei-Shan and Liu Pi-Hsin of Chinese Taipei respectively in the elimination round of 16. photo FIVB

In-Kyung Kim of South Korea has been named the 2010 Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year as the leading first year member of the Ladies European Tour

Madison McLeish, (Calgary,AB) who has been on the Alberta Ski Team for the last two years, skied her way on the highest step of the podium in today's super-G event in Panorama, BC for the first time in her career. She clocked in a time of one minute 27.17.

"Women in Snowboarding - Torah Bright"is the seventh video segment from a collection cut out of the 2009/10 Swatch TTR TV Show series. This part is the second segment giving you a taste of the “Women in Snowboarding”

The Essent ISU European Speed Skating Championships taking place on the Ritten mountain are among the absolute top sporting events in South Tyrol this winter.

Tensions ran high on the final day of the NTUC FairPrice Foundations Cup as the six teams fought hard for all-important placings. Wales emerged victorious overall and were crowned Nations Cup Champions 2010 beating Scotland 30 – 53.

Sollys Osasco's sights are set firmly on becoming the third team from Brazil to win the FIVB Women's Club World Championship, according to their young Brazilian international Natalia. photo FIVB

Huang Yuan and Yue Yuan of China were given a scare before beating Vietnam’s Mai Thi Hoa in Pool B of the women’s Beach Volleyball tournament at the Asian Beach Games in Muscat, Oman on Sunday. photo FIVB

Annie Au notched up her fourth WISPA World Tour title of the year when she beat Low Wee Wern in the final of the $20,000 Women's Seoul Open in its fourth year in the South Korean capital Seoul

The opener of Main Round Group I saw a close battle between Spain and Montenegro. In the game played with high speed, Montenegro had the better ending and snatched the two points. They now have four points while Spain remain with zero.

Following the Women's Rugby World Cup in September Head Coach John Long stepped down from the post. With a heavy schedule with Rugby Alberta and being unable to commit to moving to Victoria full time, Long determined it was time to make room for a new coach in the position.

We are pleased to announce that the HASSAN II GOLF TROPHY (a European Tour event) and LALLA MERYEM CUP (a Ladies European Tour event) will take place from March 28 to April 3, 2011 in AGADIR

With the record books shortly to close for 2010, US SAILING is celebrating the year in review with the release of its shortlist of nominees for the 2010 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards.

Ultra Distance International Runner Heather Foundling-Hawker has just returned from France after competing in two races in four days to gain Qualification for the Great Britain and England 24 hour squads.

The ICF is delighted to announce that the International Paralympic Committee has selected Canoeing as one of the new sports to be added to the 2016 programme in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Molly Rhone, President of the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) was in Singapore today to make the draw for the much anticipated WNC 2011 pools.

The U.S. Ski Team’s Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) turned in another top notch result in the Davos individual sprint finishing third and leading the U.S. in performances Sunday.

Defending Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and a surging Julia Mancuso (Squaw Valley, CA) finished 7-8 in the St. Moritz giant slalom as the second run was delayed an hour due to high winds.

The sprinters finished this first series of World Cup weekends in Obihiro, skating both the 500m and 1000m twice. . In the ladies’ field, Sang-Hwa Lee (KOR) and Jenny Wolf (GER) both won a 500m, and in the absence of Christine Nesbitt (CAN), Heather Richardson (USA) won the 1000m.

Singapore fought to the end but will have to settle for 3rd or 4th place.

Singapore fight back for nail biting finish while Scotland score surprise win against Wales

Squash fans around the world are sad to see US number one Natalie Grainger has decided to bring to an end a distinguished career lasting 14 "glittering" years at the top of her sport.

EHF EURO beats UEFA Champions League in Denmark – Norway’s TV2 reports most watched international handball opening game ever Copenhagen, Denmark/Oslo, Norway, 9 December 2010

Halfpipe athletes from around the globe were right back at home Thursday as they dropped into the qualification rounds of the Visa U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix at Copper Mountain in Colorado.

Dramatic showdown on fourth day of Nations Cup: Singapore get off to flying start but struggle in second half as Wales ring the changes

The Australian Diamonds will play three Tests in Jamaica in January as part of the preparation for their World Championship campaign in July.