Women sport news

The annual JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, organised by the Island Sailing Club, is the fourth largest sporting event in the UK, competitors come from all over the UK as well as Europe and the USA to follow the 50 mile course round the Isle of Wight. photo onEdition

British Cycling is pleased to announce that Birmingham will host the UCI BMX World Championships in 2012, bringing the most prestigious annual BMX competition to the UK just ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Victory for Emma Moffatt capped off a brilliant day’s racing in the US capital as the iconic city of Washington, DC welcomed human horsepower and triathletes clad in lycra, rather than the usual procession of cars and suited dignitaries and politicians, onto their roads. photo Delly Carr

Caroline Wozniacki defeated Virginie Razzano in Eastbourne, a tight match which could have resulted in either player lifting the trophy it ended 76 75. Across the water at the Ordina Open Tamarine Tanasugarn continued her run of good play not content with defeating world number 1 Dinara Safina she went on to win the final against Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium in straight sets

England made it two final victories against New Zealand in a row as they added the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title to their 50-over World Cup crown. photo ICC

The Adelaide Thunderbirds started their Round 12 campaign in fine form defeating the Central Pulse 70-40, with Natalie Medhurst in fine shooting form for The Thunderbirds. The second match was much tighter with the top two teams battling it out for victory. The Mystics were in fine shooting form but could not grab the last few goals from The Vixens who won 61-57. photo Micheal Bradley

The third-round NORCECA-F tournament of the FIVB Womens World Championship features one heavy favorite and three contenders for the all-important runner-up spot in the competition to be played at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum from June 21-23. photo FIVB

Virginie Razzano and Caroline Wozniacki face each other today in the Final of the Aegon International in Eastbourne. Razzano defeated Marion Bartoli and Wozniacki had a close match with Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada. The doubles final will comprise of Australians Stosur and Stubbs up against Akgul Amanmuradova and Ai Sugiyama.

The White Ferns have stormed into the final after hammering India by 52 runs at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. photo ICC

A remarkable innings from Claire Taylor secured England’s place in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 as they prevailed from an engrossing run chase against Australia at The Oval. photo ICC

Cricket Australia has today announced an exciting expansion of its women’s interstate cricket program, with ACT and Tasmania invited to join its senior competitions next summer.

Olympians Jenna Randall and Olivia Allison will lead a 12-strong British Gas Synchro squad into their toughest challenge yet as the girls prepare to compete at the World Championships in Rome.

After her second place in Stage 1 on Thursday Nicole Cooke won the very hard second and final part of the Giro di Trentino, and with that also the overall, and the Points Jersey.

PLANS to boost the popularity of handball on the back of the 2012 Olympics received a massive boost this week when the International and European Handball Federations agreed to participate on a working group to help make the most of the Games coming to Britain.

The semifinal line-ups at the AEGON International were decided on Thursday in front of the second biggest crowd in the tournament’s 34-year history. In Friday’s opening match on centre court, Virginie Razzano def Marion Bartoli after winning the first set 6-4 1-0 in the second when Bartoli retired due to a right thigh strain.

For most of the 2008 Duramed FUTURES Tour season, eyes and headlines focused on five-time winner Vicky Hurst of Florida. Hurst moved on to the LPGA this year, winning the developmental tours 2008 Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors on her way to the major league. photo futurestour.com

RIGA (EuroBasket Women) – Belarus defeated Slovakia 70-68 in overtime on Wednesday at the EuroBasket Women to clinch a place at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women. photo FIBA

RIGA (EuroBasket Women) - Life could hardly be better for the passionate basketball supporters of Spain’s national teams.

RIGA (2010 FIBA World Championship for Women) – The United States are not competing at the EuroBasket Women in Latvia, but the Americans are in the Baltics. photo FIBA

The WPBA Board, Office and Player Members would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Allison Fisher who will be inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame, October 22nd, 2009.

The competitive season gets underway Friday for Canada’s World Aquatic Championship team.

The British Gas women’s water polo team have been hard at work preparing for the LEN European Nations Trophy 2009 and, ultimately, the Olympic Games in 2012. Report by David Brenchley

Stay tuned to the online streamed coverage from the third leg of the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series this weekend in Washington, DC to follow all the British triathlon stars.

US SAILING and Rochester Yacht Club (RYC) announce that applications are now being accepted for the Next Step to Rolex Program for junior women sailors age 13-17. photo Dan Nerney

It was a good day for Vision 1 at the Giro di Trentino with all riders showing strongly at the front and helping control the stage for a sprint finish.

Victoria Park Mazda is supporting Olympic cycling champion Nicole Cooke by providing her with a Mazda vehicle for six months to assist her in getting to UK training events and competitions. Nicole, who lives in Wick in the Vale of Glamorgan, was presented with a Mazda6 2.0-litre Estate TS2 in White at the showroom in Hadfield Road.