Women sport news

England showed great character to get their Euro campaign up and running. England came from two goals down against Russia to secure a thrilling win in Helsinki and keep their Euro 2009 dreams alive. photo FA

Executive Billiard’s new Delta-13 Rack has caused quite a stir on the billiards scene, much like the new Lone Star Billiards Tour.

England secured a valuable semi final place at the EuroHockey Nations Championships in Amstelveen after beating Azerbaijan 4-1. The result also guarantees England a place at 2010 World Cup. photo Andrew Beckett

In the late afternoon sunshine in Lahti England kicked off their European Championship campaign with a disappointing defeat to Italy. photo FA

The women of U.S. Snowboarding were in their element with Clark and Bleiler laying claim on the second and third podium spots, while Jiayu Liu of China got the win.

Shock Absorber, the UK’s leading sports bra brand, today announces its official partnership to The Co-operative World Netball Series, which takes place at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena on 9th – 11th October.

So it will be another 4 years – probably in Glasgow – before England can again take on the worlds best at U21 level and endeavour to hang medals round necks as they step onto the podium.

Brazil underscored their global domination by going 5-0 in the Final Round of the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, winning their eighth title in the process.

The first-ever SWATCH FIVB World Tour tournament in The Netherlands opened here Monday with the Brazilian Country Quota playoff matches where the team of Claudinere Bento Sabino and Barbara Seixas posted a pair of wins to advance to Tuesday’s Qualification Tournament for the US$380,000 The Hague Open Beach Volleyball 2009.

Rhode Island’s public sailing center, Sail Newport, buzzed with activity today as sailors with disabilities and vision impairment gathered for the seventh annual C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta.

The kickoff event for the 2009 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) Series takes place Aug. 26-30 in Budapest, Hungary.

Stephanie Mock (Cape Coral, Fla.) scored the game-winning goal and Alex Rigsby (Delafield, Wis.) turned aside 37 shots as the U.S. Womens Under-18 Select Team topped Canada, 4-3, in the opening game of the 2009 Womens Under-18 Series here today. The two teams resume their three-game series on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9 p.m. EDT at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary, Alta.

Shock Absorber, the UK’s leading sports bra brand, today announces its official partnership to The Co-operative World Netball Series, which takes place at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena on 9th – 11th October.

Congratulations to the Australian 21/U Netball Team who have been crowned the World Youth Netball Champions, defeating arch rivals New Zealand 64- 46.

The final match of the 2009 Nations Cup was an 80 minute Tide commercial. The weather treated England to a taste of home as they beat Canada 22-0 in the last game of the 10 day tournament.

It’s been done by cricket, rugby league, hockey, netball and AFL – now it’s bowls’ turn. Let’s show Australia what lawn bowls can do by holding a Pink Bowls Day at your club on Sunday, October 25 to raise money for the McGrath Foundation charity for breast cancer nurses and research.

VAIL, CO The start of the 2010 World Cup season is still two months away, but Vail sparked a blizzard of excitement early as hundreds crowded sunny Vail Square Friday to meet and cheer two-time World Cup overall champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO).

Even if it is still summer preparations for the Burton European Open Snowboarding Championships (BEO) have already started. A few circus caravans have been spotted on their way to the Swiss Alps to celebrate the 11th edition of the event from Jan. 9 – 16, 2010.

Inform Nicky Hunt is celebrating yet another personal landmark - this time equalling the world record for a FITA 720.

Quotes from American Athletes following Day 8 of the World Championships in Berlin.

Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) won her second consecutive U.S. road title at the 2009 USA Womens 10 Mile Championship in 54:01 Saturday in Flint, Mich. The championships were hosted by the Crim Festival of Races.

Playing with the pride and poise of veterans, Germany’s Christine Aulenbrock and Victoria Bieneck defeating Russia’s talented Irina Chaika/Ekaterina Karapischenko Sunday to win the women’s gold medal at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB Youth World Championships for players under the age of 19. photo FIVB

Fourth seed Elena Dementieva continued her streak of wins with a two set win over fellow Russian Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-3, this brings Dementievas WTA tour wins for 2009 to three.

England’s Junior World Cup campaign came to a frustrating conclusion today in Boston with Craig Parnham’s young charges going down 2-1 to Korea in the battle for the bronze medal. Regardless of the result, England’s fourth place finish represents the best ever classification position for England’s U21 women at the Junior World Cup.

Germany and Netherlands remain in the lead after two wins in two days. Spain and England both on par with one a piece. photo Andrew Beckett

Fifteen Canadians racing in New Zealand, as Olympic and World Cup preparation continues. photo Alpine Canada