Women sport news

Australian Cyclist Anna Meares bettered her own mark to set a new Commonwealth Games record, wining Gold in the Women's 500m Time Trial at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

Latest blog entry from Helen Wyman, following her 5th place at the GVA Cyclo-Cross in Namur this weekend.

Shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed added another Gold to India's medal tally by winning the Pairs 25m Pistol event for women at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range here today.

The Australian Diamonds began their campaign for Delhi 2010 Gold with a comprehensive 76-39 win over Samoa at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex on Monday.

Malaysia's world number one Nicol David is seeded to win her first Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's singles event - but had a bye in the first round and will face Sri Lanka's Damindhi Udangawa in today's second round

Malaysian super star Nicol David began her 2010 Games campaign in stunning style, overcoming Sri Lankan Damindhi Udangawa 11-2, 11-4, 11-2 in just 18 minutes. The top women's seed, who celebrated her 50th consecutive month as world number one last month, is firm favourite to win her first gold medal - after finishing a disappointing fourth last time in Melbourne.

The Independent Women's Football League is proud to announce that Bryan Steilkie, representing the Madison Cougars, has been awarded a full delegate membership license.

The LPGA State Farm Classic distributed $288,761 to Central Illinois charity organizations today during a presentation event at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield.

The first medal of the Commonwealth Games went in the pool to Australian Kylie Palmer who won the 200m Gold Medal.

After a 16 year gap, the British Team have claimed gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in a nail-biting battle with Canada, the USA and New Zealand and William Fox-Pitt took Silver, his first ever World Championship individual medal. photo Kit Houghton

NSW has claimed its third consecutive National title with a 11-goal victory over South Australia in Queensland today. Led by NSW Swifts players Amy Wild and Ashleigh Brazill, NSW lifted their intensity in the final term to run away with the game and record a 50-39 victory.

Fresh , as she can be, after the grueling World Cup campaign and final ,Dutch Hockey star, Naomi van As, has been sent packing. ( She is transferring to a new Hoofdklaase club ready for the start ot the season later today. Preview and images from photo-journalist john coxon

KARLOVY VARY (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - The Czech Republic survived in an overtime classic against Belarus on Saturday night to reach the Final of the FIBA World Championship for Women. photo FIBA

KARLOVY VARY (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - The United States blew out Spain on Saturday night to set up a mouthwatering Final against the Czech Republic at the FIBA World Championship for Women. photo FIBA

California's Brandi Baksic, paddling a 14-footer, won $800 for her time of 1:15:25 - just six minutes after Jamie Mitchell. Behind Baksic was Rachel Brunton (California, 1:16:30), and Andrea Moller (Maui, 1:17:00).

Olympic ice dancers Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates announced today they have withdrawn from the 2010 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series because of an injury Bates sustained during practice.

After the second day of dressage Britain’s eventing team hold the silver medal position at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. With a total of 114.3 penalties, Germany hold a commanding 14 penalty lead over Britain who are on 128.5 with Sweden just behind on 131.2.

Britain’s Laura Bechtolsheimer (25) has pulled off a hat-trick of silver medals by taking second spot at tonight’s Dressage showcase event, the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Britain’s eventing team have climbed into Gold position and individual silver following an incident packed cross country day at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. We hold the slimmest of margins over the American team with Canada not far behind.

Wozniacki battled two hours and 51 minutes and held off a third set surge to get past good friend Victoria Azarenka, 62 67(3) 64. Elena Dementieva won just two of the first 10 points of the match but quickly found her range and ground out a 64 75 win over No.5 seed Francesca Schiavone.

Top seed Caroline Wozniack won her fifth WTA Tour tournament on Saturday defeating Elena Dementieva in three sets 16 62 63.

KARLOVY VARY (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) - The United States are just two victories away from a cherished gold medal at the FIBA World Championship for Women after making quick work of Korea on Friday. photo FIBA

ISAF received nominations for the 2010 Awards from across the world for sailors representing all aspects of the sport. In deciding the nominees, the achievements of sailors made during the qualifying period of 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 are taken into consideration.

The Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup at Telluride is on the calendar for the 2010-11 season Dec. 16-18, marking its second appearance on the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup schedule.

Melbourne Australia was the scene of the 2010 Women's Road Cycling World Championships. Italian Giorgia Bronzini came away with the Gold Medal and Championship title.

Represented by Guo Yue, Guo Yan and Li Xiaoxia; China won the Women’s Team title at the U.A.E. World Team Cup Classic in Dubai on Friday 1st October 2010 beating Singapore by a resounding three matches to nil.