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The Australia womenâ€™s cricket team has celebrated six months until its quest for the ICC Womenâ€™s World Cup 2009 by taking to the Sydney Towerâ€™s Skywalk attraction. photo Getty Images

Australia womenâ€™s cricket team celebrates six months until ICC Womenâ€™s World Cup

Englandâ€™s Melissa Reid eagled her last two holes to surge six shots clear of the field at the Nykredit Masters in Denmark on Saturday.

Reid Six Clear in Denmark

Beijing, China â€“ As the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games concluded, members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the City of Vancouver offered the following personal impressions on the eveningâ€™s incredible event (all were in attendance):

Vancouver 2010 statements regarding the Beijing

Aileen McGlynn defended her title in the women's 1km time trial, shaving more than a second from her own world record.

Hat-trick of golds in the velodrome

07. September Paralympic sports1130

Vadovicova wins first Beijing Gold

Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova won the first Paralympic Gold Medal of the Beijing Games in the Women's R2-10m Air Rifle Stand-SH1 Final

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Swimmers make a splash on day one

The women's S9 100m Butterfly saw three British competitors, Claire Cashmore, Lizzie Simpkin and Stephanie Millward, vying for a spot in the final.

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Battling Britain lose tough opener

It was tough going for Britainâ€™s women in their opening wheelchair basketball match against Athens silver medallists Australia at the University of Science and Technology Beijing Gymnasium. photo John Coxon

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Uhl wins 200m Gold

In the Women's 200m Individual Medley - SM6, Miranda Uhl of the United States took the world record away from Natalie Jones of Great Britain by winning the gold medal in 3:13.05. Uhl beat her own Paralympic record of 3:16.95 set in the heats. Maria Goetze of Germany got silver in 3:14.59 and Jones took bronze in 3:15.20.

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U.S. Sitting Women's Volleyball Team Opens Paralympics with Victory

The U.S. Sitting Womenâ€™s Volleyball Team opened the 2008 Paralympic Games by sweeping Lithuania, 25-15, 25-18, 25-9, on Sunday at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium in Beijing. photo US Volleyball

06. September Netball4500

Let the battle commence!

Fighting talk from England Netball U21's Team in the run up to The World Youth Championships.

06. September Beach Volleyball2949

Brazil, the Czech Republic, Germany and Norway Net SWATCH Stop Semi-final Berths

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, September 5, 2008 - Beach Volleyball pairs from Brazil, the Czech Republic, Germany and Norway netted SWATCH FIVB World Tour â€œfinal fourâ€ berths Friday at international Beach Volleyball in Mallorca and Poland, respectively.

06. September Tennis1162

Jelena, Serena in US Open Final

Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams defeated two of the hottest players of the summer in straight setsÂ Friday to set up an exciting US Open final, the winner of which will take over the No.1 ranking. Top doubles seeds Huber/Black def Medina Garrigues /Ruano Pascual to reach the US Open Doubles Final.

06. September Cricket5910

England Women return to Arundel Castle Cricket Club

England Womenâ€™s cricket team return to Arundel Castle Cricket Club on Sunday September 7, 2008 for the fourth ODI in the NatWest Womenâ€™s Series against India. photo Chris Seargeant

06. September Cricket1556

England v India: 3rd NatWest Women's one-day international, Taunton

Claire Taylor hit the winning run on her 100th one-day appearance as England overcame both India and the dismal Taunton weather to clinch the NatWest one-day series against India.

06. September Cricket1267

England Women return to Hove

England Womenâ€™s Cricket Team return to Hove for the final match in the NatWest Womenâ€™s Series against India on Tuesday September 9, 2008 in a floodlit game starting at 2.30pm.

06. September Golf1531

Annika Makes Last Appearance in Europe

Annika Sorenstam plays in Europe for the last time at this weekâ€™s Nykredit Masters in Denmark, from 5-7 September.

06. September Sailing1292

ISAF World Sailing Rankings

There are two new leaders in the latest release of the ISAF World Sailing Rankings and some major changes elsewhere with the inclusion of results from the 2008 Olympic Sailing Competition.

06. September Paralympic sports1701

Therese Rein New Member of IPC Honorary Board

Beijing, China - ThÃ©rÃ¨se Rein, the wife of Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, met with Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) during the Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Pearson proud to make history in Beijing

Being the first woman to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Games in a sport once known as â€˜murderballâ€™ may not sound the like an enticing prospect to most women. But Josie Pearson would disagree.

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Archers aiming for clean sweep

As a former world champion archer Mel Clarke makes her Paralympic Games debut in Beijing with high hopes of taking the gold medal. But her biggest rivals could be her ParalympicsGB team-mates Danielle Brown and Pippa Britton.

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Brits gunning for Paralympics sailing glory

Great Britainâ€™s Paralympic team sailors will be on a mission to replicate the success of the countryâ€™s history-making sailors at last monthâ€™s Olympics when the curtain is officially raised at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games on Saturday (6 September).

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U.S. Sitting Women's Team Prepared for Paralympics

The U.S. Womenâ€™s Sitting Volleyball Team will be looking to improve on its 2004 bronze medal finish when it begins play at the 2008 Paralympic Games, starting Saturday, Sept. 6 in Beijing. photo USOC

05. September Beach Volleyball1697

Brazilian Women Hope to Continue SWATCH-FIVB Junior Worlds Streak

Brighton, England, September 4, 2008 - A womenâ€™s team from Brazil has won the gold medal at the last four SWATCH-FIVB Junior World Championships for players under the age of 21 and Amanda Maltez and Natasha Paula Borges hope to continue the streak for the South American country.

05. September Beach Volleyball2007

Poland and Mallorca SWATCH Stops

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, September 4, 2008 - While the 2008 SWATCH-FIVB Junior World Championships for players under the age of 21 are being staged in Brighton, England, the second international Beach Volleyball event after the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are being staged in Mallorca and Poland. photo FIVB

05. September Handball1324

Experienced staff appointed for Four Nations Tournament

BRINGING a wealth of experience in management and development in the leisure industry, Susan Whitehead has been appointed as event manager for the Womenâ€™s Four Nations Tournament in Sheffield next month.

05. September Hockey1733

Sally Munday named as New Cheif Executive

Following an extensive three stage interview process involving a wide range of candidates chosen from over 60 initial applicants, England Hockey is delighted to announce that Sally Munday, currently the National Governing Bodyâ€™s Development Director, has accepted an offer to become England Hockeyâ€™s Chief Executive

05. September Cricket1529

Claire Taylor wins her 100th Cap

Claire Taylor, Englandâ€˜s prolific batter who is currently fifth in the world in womenâ€™s cricket for the total number of runs scored with 3202 was today, September 4, 2008, awarded her 100th one-day international cap.

05. September Surfing1219

Aloha Surf Clinics Return to Hawaiian Islands

Nancy Emerson's Aloha Surf Clinics have return to the Hawaiian Islands after a highly successful decade 'Downunder'. With more than 30 years of experience teaching, surfing and competing around the world.

05. September Sailing2657

A birds eye view of the Big Fellas

Without doubt one of the best views in the house at the 19th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is that of the helicopter pilot tasked with positioning the film and photographic teams recording events unfolding. It is an enviable job and an addictive one too. photo Lindsay Owen Jone/Rolex Daniel Forster

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Athletes Win National Titles At 2008 Disabled Water Ski National Championships

Athletes won national titles at the 20th Disabled Water Ski National Championships, Aug. 28-30, at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Ill. The tournament featured the United States' top disabled water ski athletes competing for national titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall.