Women sport news

Juri Ide delighted the home crowd by winning round two of the 2009 ITU Triathlon World Cup Series today on the Japanese island of Ishigaki.

Anna Lena Groenefeld pushed second seed Elena Dementieva to three sets before loosing 3-6 in the last. Top seed Safina def Errani 6-0 6-1. Agnes Szavay def Japans Ai Sugiyama to continue into the second round

Strikes from Jordan Nobbs, Jade Moore and Isobel Christiansen booked England a place at the UEFA European U19 Championship Finals in Belarus, after their goals helped defeat Spain 3-0 in Hungary. photo FA

The ASA has today launched its ‘challenging and exciting strategy’ for 2009-13, which includes how the national governing body will capitalise on the government’s Free Swimming initiative and the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics being held in London.

The International Kiteboarding Association has introduced Team Rankings for each individual discipline as well as for the Overall Ranking for the 2009 season.

GB Canoeing is delighted to announce that they have appointed two new senior men’s technical kayak coaches to its Flat Water Racing Olympic Podium programme.

Music festivals or mountain biking? When it comes to planning summer weekends it\\\'s usually one or the other. The Outsider Festival on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June 2009 is set to change all that.

The Netball Europe Championships took place this weekend at the EIS in Sheffield where England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales demonstrated their skills as they battled for the winner’s title claimed by the England team.

The FIVB is monitoring the swine flu outbreak in Mexico and elsewhere around the world, and is taking measures to ensure the safety of players at the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship scheduled to take place in Tijuana and Mexicali. photo FIVB

After hosting three international Beach Volleyball events last year, including the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, China will stage the first of two SWATCH FIVB World Tour stops on the 2009 calendar starting with this week’s US$380,000 China Shanghai Jinshan Open.

10 questions with Vision 1 Cyclist Gabby Day.

Adham Sharara, ITTF President, in his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama on Tuesday 28th April 2009, highlighted the fact that since the global event was last held in Japan, in Osaka in 2001, several very talented young players from the host country have emerged. Photo By: Ayoade Ademakinwa

The Queensland Firebirds defeated Colourplus Magic 53-42, Irene Van Dykes shooting was superb with a 94% stat. Up tomorrow are Mercury Energy Tactix v Adelaide Thunderbirds and NSW Swifts v LG Mystics. Stay tuned. photo Micheal Bradley

Irelands Madeline Perry - looking for her fourth title since 2005 - fell at the final hurdle of the womens $25,000 WISPA World Tour event, losing out to top seed Alison Waters. The world number six from England was too strong for the 32-year-old from Banbridge, near Belfast, as she produced a solid performance, keeping the Irish girl on the back foot throughout the match. photo WISPA

Christel Boeljon and Marjet Van der Graaff of the Netherlands came from two shots behind for a four stroke victory at the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup.

Angela Buzminski made a promise six years ago that she wanted to keep. And since 2003, wanting to win again was about more than just hoisting a crystal trophy and depositing a nice check into her bank account. It was about keeping a promise to a friend. photo futurestour.com

Russia claimed their second gold medal of the LEN European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in the Free Team Final.

The national anthem of Russia played for a third and fourth time during the final day of the LEN European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships, as they captured the gold in both the Free Solo and Duet events.

European champions Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig of Germany avengedan earlier setback in the US$380,000 Banco do Brasil presents the KIA Open here Saturday morning to Americans Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs to capture the women’s SWATCH FIVB World Tour bronze medal. photo FIVB

Returning to international Beach Volleyball competition for the first-time since August, Juliana Felisberta Silva regained the top spot on a SWATCH FIVB World Tour podium here Saturday morning with Larissa Franca as the Brazilians avenged a Thursday setback to win the US$380,000 Banco do Brasil presents the KIA Open gold medal. photo FIVB

The Pennine Pumas won The Great Britain Super League Title defeating the Saxon tigers 3-0 for the 2009 title.

The Route Organisation-sponsored Cheshire Women commence their season in Division Two of the re-structured Liverpool Victoria Womens County Championship on Sunday May 3 when they entertain Essex at Cheadle CC.

After many years of great service, Bonnie Saritelli has decided to hand the running of the New England Women’s 9 Ball Tour (NEWPT) – A WPBA Sanctioned Regional Tour - over to Nicole Christie.

The National Water Ski Racing Association has announced the selections to the 2009 U.S. Elite Water Ski Racing Team, the U.S. Formula 2 Water Ski Racing Team and the U.S. Junior Water Ski Racing Team.

Record crowds estimated at being more than a million people lined the streets of the capital to watch the 29th Flora London today as Germanys Irina Mikitento and Kenyas Sammy Wanjiru triumphed.

U.S. Paralympics, a Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, presented its annual “Amazing Awards” to key contributors in the national Paralympic movement at the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference, April 17-20.