Women sport news

Australian ace Sam Shannahan will return to Taren Point next month chasing further glory after confirming that she is a certain starter for the $30,000 Janome NSW Open.

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The USA are celebrating winning the first two gold medals of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold regatta as they won both the Sonar and Skud-18 Paralympic classes. photo Richard Langdon Skandia GB

USA take first Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta golds, but Brits secure two World Cup series golds and a silver

With athletes already landing on snowboard World Cup podiums this fall, U.S. Snowboarding revealed its 2010 roster which is highlighted by Olympic gold medalists Kelly Clark (Mt. Snow, VT) and Hannah Teter (Belmont, VT).

2010 Team Named for Snowboarding Team

First Indoor British Snow Tour event of the season, The British Big Air Championships got underway at Milton Keynes SNO!zone on Saturday 19th September. Over 110 snowboarders and freeskiers took to the slope to hit the all snow kicker, which was tagged the biggest indoor jump ever created, measuring a whopping 14m from the lip of the jump to the knuckle.

MKâ€™s Big Air Champs Reaches New Heights! British Big Air Championships, Milton Keynes SNO!zone,

21. September Figure Skating1204

Two Time US Champions Ionue and Baldwin assigned to Trophee Eric Bompard

U.S. Figure Skating announced today that two-time U.S. pairs champions Rena Inoue and John Baldwin have been assigned to the first event in the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, TrophÃ©e Eric Bompard, to take place Oct. 15-18 in Paris, France. photo Paul Harvath US Figure Skating

21. September Figure Skating1847

Joyce Komperda athletes support fund

Longtime friend of U.S. Figure Skating Joyce Komperda has made a generous gift of $250,000 to establish the Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund, which will provide funds to intermediate, novice and junior athletes who demonstrate financial need.

21. September Other Winter Sports1615

The British Freeski Big Air Championships

The afternoon made way for the UKâ€™s freeskiers and the standard of riding was immense with over 60 riders charging the kickers and throwing down a selection of huge 720â€™s, 900â€™s and double front-flips.

21. September Athletics1124

When love and running bugs mix: Can they work?

Thereâ€™s surprisingly more â€˜running couplesâ€™ around than youâ€™d imagine. When two people share a passion for the sport they love so dearly; supporting each other through their training and racing trials and tribulations and creating opportunities to spend quality time together. Report Nicola Bamford

19. September Netball1284

Netballers canâ€™t wait to face Australia and New Zealand on home court

TeamBathâ€™s England netballers say they canâ€™t wait for the opportunity to tackle the top two teams in the world on their home court.

19. September Squash1452

Qualifying Draw Released For Forexx Womenâ€™s World Open

Qualifying action gets under way next Sunday for the Forexx Womenâ€™s World Open Squash 2009 which is being staged in the Netherlands from September 20-27.

19. September Handball1367

British Handball receives massive boost from Headquarters

BRITISH Handballâ€™s aim to give the sport a higher profile on the back of the London Olympics in 2012 received a massive boost this week after key officials from both the International and European Handball Federations came to London to offer their support. Burrda announced as new kit sponsor

19. September Bowls1359

Sofarnos joins Bowls Australia

Australiaâ€™s preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games have received a timely boost following the acquisition of Sue Sofarnos as its new Elite Coach Advisor.

18. September Volleyball1548

Revenge and a top-3 finish on Japans WGCC agenda

Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2009 â€” With the start of the 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup less than two months away, tournament hosts Japan are gearing up for a strong showing at the quadrennial event. photo FIVB

18. September Beach Volleyball2506

2009 SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships-Womens First Pool Play Day

Blackpool, Englandâ€“Playing their first of three main draw pool play matches on Thursday, the worldâ€™s best young adult womenâ€™s beach volleyball teams continue to light up the sand with their â€˜electricâ€™ play at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships, for players under 21 years old. photo FIVB

18. September Bowls1147

Ruling with an iron fist

In the pantheon of grand prix greats, one woman has ruled the circuit with an iron fist, her name is Karen Murphy.

18. September Swimming1793

Tao Li to meet Olympic butterfly winners Trickett and Schipper again at FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup

Singaporeâ€™s swimming ace Tao Li will again find herself swimming against two of the current top Butterfly swimmers, Libby Trickett and Jessica Schipper at the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2009 on 21 and 22 November 2009 at the Singapore Sports School.

18. September Cycling2004

Day one in the USA - By Helen Wyman

I have arrived safe and well in Portland Oregon and what a place. Itâ€™s so beautiful here and I really enjoyed my first day out on the bike and canâ€™t wait to keep riding as I prepare for my first race in Seattle this weekend.

18. September Athletics1183

Benita bounces back for Great North Run

2004 world cross country champion Benita Willis (formerly Johnson) will take a major step forward from a frustrating run of foot injuries to compete in the Bupa Great North Run â€“ the worldâ€™s biggest half marathon - this Sunday.

16. September Netball1459

Diamonds celebrate McMahonâ€™s 100th Test cap in style

In the lowest scoring 60-minute game in the two teamsâ€™ history, the Diamonds overcame a fierce Silver Ferns out fit to take a two-one lead in the five-match series.

16. September Beach Volleyball1533

Hyundai Open Barcelona Gold Nets SWATCH Record

Two days after capturing their fourth international Beach Volleyball â€œtourâ€ championship together, Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca became the first womenâ€™s or menâ€™s team to win eight SWATCH FIVB World Tour gold medals in a season by capturing the US$190,000 Hyundai Open Barcelona here Sunday.

16. September Tennis4345

Loughborough women finish top six at National Tennis Finals

The Loughborough University womenâ€™s tennis team finished top six at last weekâ€™s Aegon Team Tennis National Open finals.

16. September Basketball1382

BRA/ARG - Brazil beats Argentina in first friendly game

BARUERI (2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Women) - Brazil won their first friendly game against Argentina by the score of 65-50 at Jose Correa Gym in front of 3,200 fans. Their second game is on Monday, September 14 in Barueri. photo FIVB

16. September Basketball1562

MAD - Madagascar, Mali heads groups

The draw for the 21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women was held Saturday in Hotel Colbert, Antananarivo, Madagascar with the twelve countries drawn into six nations of two pools.

16. September Other Sports1243

Fourth for Fell in World Cup Final

BritainÂ¹s Heather Fell finished agonisingly close to the medals in fourth place at the Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final in Brazil. Fell, who won silver at last yearÂ¹s World Cup Final, finished six seconds behind bronze medallist Leila Gyenesei of Hungary at the end of the combined run/shoot.

16. September Athletics3498

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009 T-shirts Unveiled

The iconic and much sought-after official runners T-shirt for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) has a fresh new look this year as new apparel sponsor New Balance unveiled the SCSM 2009 running and finisherâ€™s T-shirts at their flagship store at Novena Square today.

15. September Netball1707

England Netball Squad Announcement: 14 named for inaugural World Netball Series

Fourteen of the nationâ€™s top netballers have been selected to play in The Co-operative World Netball Series next month.

15. September Squash1210

Perry and Grinham stop all English Final

Madeline Perry became the first ever Irish player to reach the womens final after beating Englands Alison Waters. The world No8 from Belfast, who produced the events biggest shock when she ousted hot favourite Nicol David, the world number one and defending champion from Malaysia, will now face three-time champion Rachael Grinham, of Australia.

15. September Squash1274

Rachael Grinham Reclaims British Open Trophy

Earlier, Australias Rachael Grinham ended the dream run of Irish champion Madeline Perry to win the womens $53,500 WISPA World Tour Gold title for a fourth time. photo WISPA

15. September Hockey2927

England versus Scotland and a new home for Englands showpiece indoor hockey event

The great cross-border sporting rivalry that is England versus Scotland will be rekindled this winter at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham when the two nations clash on Monday 7 December in the lightning quick, six-a-side indoor version of the game.

15. September Sailing1209

Weymouth hosts ISAF World Cup Sailing Finale

The 2012 Olympic sailing venue at Weymouth and Portland is the host for the final event of the 2008-09 ISAF Sailing World Cup series where the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta launched into action today.