Women sport news

A strong British team, including 13 players who competed in last weekâ€™s World Championships, have been selected for the 2009 GB World Cup being staged later this month. photo GB Judo

Strongest Team Ever for GB Judo World Cup

Olympic and three-time world champion Emma Snowsill was today forced to withdraw from the upcoming Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Grand Final on the Gold Coast, Australia due to her recent hip surgery. photo ITU Triathlon.org

Snowsill out of Gold Coast

2009 world champion Sanya Richards will be vying for her sixth and final win to secure her share of the $1 million Golden League jackpot Friday at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium.

Richards goes for 6th golden win in Brussels

World Number 1 Dinara Safina isnt getting an easy ride on her way to US Victory, taken again to three sets against Kristina Barrois of Germany. On form Elena Dementieva suffered a loss to crowd favourite Melanie Oudin in three sets, lasting 2 hours 45 mins. Jelena Jankovic, Patty Schnyder and Alona Bondarenko all lost in the second round. The Williams Sisters made it through their first doubles round, as did Stosur/Stubbs.

Seeds topple on Day 4 of The US Open

03. September Football1402

Aluko double sees England into semis

Eniola Alukos impressive double led England into the semi-finals of the UEFA Womens European Championship, with a 3-2 win over hosts Finland in Turku. photo FA

02. September Ice Hockey1151

Canada 10-Finland 2 at The Canada Cup

Canada continue their good from at The Canada Cup 2009 by defeating Finland by 10 goals to 2. photo Canada Hockey 2009 Jeff Vinnick

02. September Netball1340

World Selection (52) defeated Australian Diamonds (43)

The Australian Diamonds have lost the first match of the Holden Netball Test Series. A fired-up Diamonds unit could not match the World Selection team with the internationals running out nine goal victors in front of a sold out ETSA Park.

02. September Beach Volleyball3599

Juliana & Larissa Pace Brazilian Womenâ€™s Podium Sweep in The Hague

Led by a record-tying effort by Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca, three womenâ€™s teams from Brazil placed on the podium here Saturday for this weekâ€™s US$380,000 The Hague Open. photo FIVB

02. September Tennis1069

Ivanovic ousted, Safina struggles

Ana Ivanovic goes out in the first round of The US Open in Flushing Meadow, defeated by Ukranian Kateryna Bondarenko in three sets. World Number 1 Dinara Safina also struggled, eventually winning her match against Olivia Rogowska 67 62 64. Agnes Szavay, Lucie Safarova and Katarina Srebotnik also lost.

02. September 1138

IWWF World Wakeboard Championships titles awarded in Chuncheon City Korea to Australia, Italy, Japan and USA

By all reports over this past week, the 2009 Wakeboard World Championships of the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) in Chuncheon City in South Korea were one of the most successful and enjoyable to date.

02. September Other Sports1929

Silver medal for Karina at World Championships

Karina Bryant, the most consistently successful of British medal winners over the last decade, finished second in the heavyweight category at the 100-nation World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on Sunday 30th August. photo GB Judo

02. September Ice Hockey1207

Canada Cup-USA defeat Sweden 7-0

Hilary Knight (Hanover, N.D.) scored twice and 12 different players factored in the scoring to lead the U.S. Women\\\\\\\'s National Team to a 7-0 blanking of Sweden here tonight at the 2009 Hockey Canada Cup at GM Place.

01. September Ice Hockey1321

U.S. Womenâ€™s National Team Falls to Finland, 3-2, in 2009 Hockey Canada Cup Opener

Home favourites Canada, started their Canada Cup campaign with a 7-0 defeat over Sweden. Rebecca Johnston and Hayley Wickenheiser scored two goals apiece. However The U.S. Womens National Team fell to Finland, 3-2, in the opening game of the 2009 Hockey Canada Cup at GM Place 3-2. photo 2009 Hockey Canada

01. September Volleyball1628

Worlds top 24 Womens Volleyball teams set for Japan 2010

Qualifying for the 2010 FIVB Womenâ€™s World Championships wrapped up this weekend with four teams finalizing their tickets to the Final Round in Japan at competitions in Mexico and Chinese Taipei. photo FIVB

01. September Tennis1076

The Williams Sisters advance at The US Open

Two time champion Venus Williams was struggling throughout her match yesterday against Russian Vera Dushevina but fought back winning the last winning seven games in a row from a set and 5-4 down to continue to the next round. Mauresmo, Pennetta and Serena Williams also advanced.

01. September Hockey1826

England are European Nations bronze medal winners

Englandâ€™s women are once again European bronze medallists after beating Spain for the third European Championships in a row. A goal in either half from Chloe Rogers and captain Kate Walsh won it for England who held on well after Silvia Munozâ€™ equaliser with just over ten minutes remaining. photo Hockeyimages.co.uk

01. September Hockey3454

Dutch crowned European Champions after exciting final

The Dutch women have grabbed the European title in Amsterdam, beating rivals Germany in a thrilling final, 3-2. Germany surprisingly took the lead by Maike StÃ¶ckel in the 11th minute, giving the Dutch crowd a scare. www.hockey.nl. photo Andrew Beckett

01. September Football1207

England draw with Sweden to reach quarters

England secure a place in last eight of UEFA Womens Euro 2009 England booked their place in the last eight of the UEFA Womens European Championship after a draw with Sweden. photo FA

01. September Bowls1281

2012 World Championships qualifiers

Following the recently completion of the 2009 Asia Pacific Championships in Kuala Lumpur, which doubled as a qualifying event, all bar a dozen spots in the main draw of the gameâ€™s marquee tournament remain available, with a number of nationâ€™s booking their tickets to Lockleys and Holdfast Bay in three years time.

01. September Other Sports1249

Bronze for Britainâ€™s Laura B in the Grand Prix Special

A thrilling grand prix special competition came to a nail biting conclusion at the Windsor European Dressage Championships 2009. Personal bests, world and British records fell as the dressage giants battled it out for supremacy on the first day of the individual competition. photo Kevin Sparrow

01. September Athletics1358

Heather Foundling Hawker on fire in Guernsey

GB 100km Marathon Champion Heather Foundling Hawker won The Guernsey Marathon yesterday with a time of 03:00:50.

01. September Athletics1109

Athletes shine in Gateshead

Aviva Grand Prix in Gateshead, England. In womens action, two-time World Outdoor Championships bronze medalist and reigning U.S. champion Carmelita Jeter was victorious in the 100 meters in 11.07 seconds. 2009 world champs finalist Debbie Ferguson McKenzie (BAH) was the runner-up in 11.26.

31. August Netball1665

Geva and Tamsin help World 7 to series win over Silver Ferns

TeamBath netballers Geva Mentor and Tamsin Greenway played a key role in helping the World 7 team beat New Zealandâ€™s Silver Ferns in the New World International Netball Series.

29. August Golf1447

Duramed FUTURES Tour Goes Social In Albany

Duramed FUTURES Tour Goes Social In Albany Ten Tour Players Will Be Awarded LPGA Cards In Live Online Broadcast

29. August Surfing1395

Moniz wins in Honolulu

Waikiki took care of her own today, serving up a win for local surfer Kelia Moniz, 16 in the Gidget Pro longboard event, respectively. Home grown knowledge played an integral part as hip-high waves and a lazy full tide brought it all down to wave selection and footwork finesse. Moniz won $2,000.

29. August Skiing1290