Women sport news

Jen McIntosh won Scotland's 10th Gold medal in Shooting at Delhi 2010 when she won the Women's 50 m Rifle Prone today. In the process, McIntosh set a new Games record surpassing the 590 points Games Record set by Carolyn Quigley (AUS) in Langkawai in 1998, which was later equalled by Roopa Unnikrishnan (IND) in the same event.

Australia walked away with the Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Gold, stripping Canada of its chance to defend the clean sweep of Gold medals it won at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

To the delight of an impressive crowd at the final session of athletics in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Mandeep Kaur (IND) brought India home to a Gold medal in the Women's 4 x 400 m Relay.

England captain Kate Walsh described a feeling of devastation at losing the bronze medal match to Australia by just one goal today after her side pressed the reigning Commonwealth champions for long spells but ultimately failed to convert their possession into goals. photo John Coxon

Goalkeeper Joyce Sombroek, fresh from the World Cup finals played a major part , along with her Laren team mates in spoiling Den Bosch’s , (last seasons’ Hoofdklasse champions) big weekend party. Netherland’s “Hoofdklasse” weekend Round-up and photos from john coxon

In the Women's Triples battle for the Bronze, England devastated India's hopes of a debut medal in its first foray into the sport. South Africa defeated Australia in the Women's Triples during a tough afternoon session.

It appears not even a bout of Delhi belly could prevent world number five Kelsey Cottrell from stretching her unbeaten run to five at the XIX Commonwealth Games today (11/10).

The British Women’s Water Polo Team, powered by British Gas, got their Hungarian campaign off to a winning start with a 26-5 victory over Heracles II.

Having seen the Ryder Cup golf tournament become a total wash out last weekend at the Celtic manor in Newport Wales I thought it would be safe to assume that this weekends national trophy in Abergavenny a mere 20 kms away would be a mud bath.

Women shooters Jen McIntosh and Kay Copland won Gold here today at the Karni Singh Range of Delhi 2010

Commonwealth Games-Osayomi fails drugs test-Women's 100m Hurdles: Sally Pearson (AUS) wins the women's 100m hurdles in a time of 12.67 seconds. Mothersill bags 200m Gold

Sarah Borwell and Ken Skupski (AUS) win Bronze in Tennis Mixed Doubles; Anna Smith and Ross Hutchins (ENG) win Silver

Australia’s Sharyn Renshaw, Claire Duke and Julie Keegan have claimed the nation’s first lawn bowls medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games tonight (10/10).

Australian women's team overcame high expectations to win gold at Delhi 2010 Women's cycling competition where bikers raced across scenic empty streets.

Ele Opeloge (SAM) smashed her own Commonwealth weightlifting record in the Women's 75+kg category to claim Samoa's second Gold in as many days at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex on Sunday.

Japan's Ai Ueda stormed to her second straight victory in Huatulco, her second World Cup title. Switzerland's Nicola Spirig came from behind to take the silver while Dutch youngster Rachel Klamer surprised all, winning bronze in her first ever World Cup race.

Alice Falaiye (CAN) snatched the Gold medal in the Women's Long Jump from Prajusha Malaikkal (IND) in the final round of the competition at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex on Sunday.

Women's High Jump: Gold- Nicole Forrester(CAN), Silver- Sheree Francis(JAM), Bronze Levern Spencer(St. Lucia). Women's 400m Hurdles: Gold- Muizat Odumosu(NGR), Silver- Eilidh Child(SCO)

The England squad comfortably beat Malaysia this morning 3-0 , ( if any game can be comfortable in the heat and humidity of these early scheduled matches in the oppressive heat and humidity of the Maj Dhyan Chand National Stadium) ensuring a place in the semi-finals. From John Coxon

Australia advanced through the preliminary rounds at the Delhi Commonwealth Games unscathed today (9/10) after its women's pairs joined their triple teammates in the post-sectional matches.

Carissa Moore (HAW), 18, 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour rookie, has claimed her second career victory today, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Portugal over reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP Women’s World No.

Meagen Nay set a Commonwealth Games record of two minutes, 9.53 seconds in her qualifying heat in the Women's 200m Backstroke on Friday and is favoured to win her second Gold medal of the Delhi 2010 Games.

News Just in -Scotland's Hannah Miley wins 400 m Individual Medley (W)-Natalie Du Toit (RSA) wins Women's 100 m Butterfly Para S9. Jessica Schipper of Australia today held off a strong challenge from Canada's Audrey Lacroix to defend her women's Commonwealth Games 200 m butterfly crown.

News Just in-Scotland's Hannah Miley wins 400 m Individual Medley (W) South Africa's Natalie Du Toit today won the women's 100m Butterfly S9 event, taking her tally to three Golds in her last Commonwealth Games.

A flat but technical course sets the scene for a sprint finish in the Women’s Cycling Road Races at Sansad Marg in Central Delhi on Sunday. Nicole Cooke of Wales is the favourite for the Women’s Road Race in the morning.

India’s top woman wrestler Alka Tomar and youngster Anita won gold medals in their respective 59 kg and 67 kg freestyle categories respectively to make it a memorable day for hosts at Delhi 2010 here today.