NSW’s final day gold rush may not have eventuated but it has not prevented the Blues from clean sweeping the major accolades at the Australian Junior Championships at Halekulani today (1/10).
22 skaters and couples from 17 ISU Members secured a spot at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games for their country at the designated qualifying competition, the Nebelhorn Trophy. photo Paul Harvath US Figure Skating
The Diamonds defensive stocks for the upcoming international tour have been bolstered with the return of veterans Bianca Chatfield and Mo’onia Gerrard.
The FIVB is extremely proud to report that its inaugural year in partnership with leading sports, entertainment and media company IMG has returned record-breaking television numbers for the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Tour and the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships in Stavanger, Norway. photo FIVB
Elena Dementieva and Caroline Wozniacki both went out of the Toray Open yesterday. Dementieva was defeated in three sets against Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine. Wozniacki retired due to a viral illness. Maria Sharapova continues her quest after beating Samantha Stosur in fine form 61 60. Zheng Jie, Nadia Petrova and Daniela Hantuchova also went out.
Great Britains Sophie Coleman defended her title, followed by countrymate Vicky Graves and the Netherlands Marjon Van Der Wansem. U.S athletes were paced by Kate Buss, who finished 7th.
GREAT Britain beat Finland 24-23 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday night to reach the group stages of the Women’s 2010 European Handball Championships for the first time.
The 2009-2010 ISU World Cup Short Track made its second stop of the season this weekend in Seoul, Republic of Korea. For a second weekend in a row, the Korean team finished the World Cup event with the most podium finishes.
A disappointing 7th, but what a great experience. That just about sums up my evening at Cross Vegas ’09. I’ve never before experience conditions like this to race in and I know I’ll be more prepared next time. A 7th place is normally one to forget but I think this is one I won’t forget.
The 2009 Duathlon title went to another triathlon regular, Vendula Frintova of the Czech Republic used her kick to nip Sandra Levenez of France by four seconds in another exciting finish. Ana Burgos of Spain was third. Frintova finished in a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 18 seconds.
New Zealand today named a strong squad for their forthcoming international matches, including the Co-operative International Netball match against England at the University of Bath on Thursday 15 October.
Dominican Republic saved four match-points in the fourth set and went on to defeat hosts Puerto Rico 19-25, 25-23, 16-25, 32-30, 15-8 in the final of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship played in front of more than 7,000 enthusiastic spectators. photo FIVB
Defending champion Nicol David destroyed Dutch dreams of local success in the Forexx Women’s World Open Squash 2009 when she beat Netherlands number one Natalie Grinham in todays (Sunday) final of the $118,000 WISPA World Tour event at Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam. photo WISPA
Following the announcement in mid August that Rugby 7’s (the exciting abridged version of Rugby Union) had received the endorsement of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) Council, the IOC advised that Rugby 7’s would be put forth for a vote by IOC Members on October 9th, for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Summer Games.
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group commemorates the second year of the world’s only night race in Singapore, the 2009 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, with a golf clinic for dyslexic youth featuring three-time Formula 1 World Champion and RBS Ambassador, Sir Jackie Stewart.
Earlier this month, Weston Creek’s Kate Brayne, playing alongside Maureen Wilkie and Carol Rowe, qualified in the nation’s capital for the $120,000 event, paving the way for one of the sport’s great comeback stories.
Bianca Buitendag, 15, confirmed her credentials as one of South Africa’s foremost female surfers by defeating Chantelle Rautenbach in the final of Pro Junior women’s event on Day 3 of the Billabong Junior Series.
While history didn’t quite repeat itself today, it came pretty close. The final races of the 2009 12 Metre World Championships were sailed on a sparkling Rhode Island Sound as helicopters buzzed and spectator boats jockeyed for front row seats to the action. photo Amory Ross
Gabby Day made a winning start to the new season by taking first blood in the UKs National Trophy Series at Exeter on Sunday. Her new bikes arrived on the Thursday before the race so this was the first chance that the CycleFit RT rider would get to test them off road.
Victoria Pendleton and Sarah Storey are just a couplfe of Britain’s best cyclists who will compete in a series of thrilling track events staged by British Cycling at the Manchester Velodrome this autumn. photo by John Coxon
Hilary Knight (Hanover, N.H.) and Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn.) each posted a hat trick in leading the 2009-10 U.S. Women\'s National Team to a 13-0 victory over St. Cloud State University here tonight at the National Hockey Center.
Fifteen players factored in the scoring to lead the U.S. Womens National Team to a 6-1 victory over the Western Collegiate Hockey Association All-Stars here tonight at Xcel Energy Center in the opening game of the Qwest Tour. Team USA outshot the WCHA, 46-15, in the win.
After the success of the 2009 ANZ Championship, the world’s best netballer’s will make their much-anticipated season return in 2010 on Saturday 20 March.
The Independent Womens Football League is pleased to announce that Neda Mohammadi, representing the Bay Area Bandits, has been awarded a full membership license and will join the leagues roster of teams for the 2010 season.
After much deliberation and valued input from returning veterans and coaches, Diamonds owner, Dawn Berndt has named Patrick Hughes as Head Coach for the upcoming season.
A seven-try blitz marked the start of the season for Loughborough women’s rugby 1st XV who opened their 2009 Championship North campaign with a 41-13 win over newly promoted Olney.
To mark the 60th Anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China at the International Aquatic Carnival in the City of Liuzhou, the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) will present the next Stop of the successful World Cup series in a truly spectacular location
