Women sport news

In an effort to help define their sport for the future, the women's U.S. Ski Jumping Team, in conjunction with Wisconsin's Black Hawk Ski Club, recently spent five days coaching a group of 31 up-and-coming female ski jumping athletes.

CYCLING'S growing status and popularity in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics in Britain has been underlined again by the Prime Minister.

A disciplinary procedure was opened on April 20, 2008 against Mrs Irina Viner (RUS), member of the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Technical Committee in view of statements which were published in the media after the 2007 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Patras (GRE).

On Saturday 12 July 2008 Kirroughtree in Dumfries and Galloway, the jewel in the crown of Forestry Commission Scotland's 7stanes mountain bike centres, will play host to the second of the Benromach Three Tens Series of mountain bike endurance events.

The International Cyclist Union UCI organizes Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships since 2003. Up to now five Marathon World Championships have been carried out. The length of the course of MTB Marathon WCH amounts to a minimum of 80 km, the race time to at least four hours. Championship Timetable included

In Boé, during the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament for archery France and Korea won the respective titles. photo FITA

Park Sung-Hyun of Korea and Guedez Luzmary of Venezuela were respective winners of the individual compound and recurve titles in Boe. photo FITA

The UK’s only women-specific triathlon clothing brand is on the hunt for a model for their Spring/ Summer 2009 collection. Trigirl want to find a naturally beautiful and sporty female triathlete who has a lust for life and triathlon.

También texto en español.At an announcement in Hyde Park, London, the British Olympic Association named the triathlon competitors to represent Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing: photo Frank Wechsel

UK Athletics have selected a strong Great Britain & Northern Ireland Female Team for next month’s European Mountain Running Championships in Zell am Harmersbach, Germany.

The top three finishers in each event at these Olympic Trials, who have met Olympic performance standards, will earn the ultimate prize of a spot on the Team USA roster for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Plus Records set at 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field

America's best women's 400m hurdlers laid it on the line Sunday, with many questions to be answered. Former #1 world-ranked Lashinda Demus was trying to make her second Olympic team one year to the month after giving birth to twin boys, 2007 Visa Champion Tiffany Ross-Williams was looking to repeat as national champion, and Olympic Trials record holder Sheena Tosta was looking to get back on top.

The West Coast Fever defeated Canterbuy Skope Tactix 50-44 on Sunday in Round 13 of The ANZ Championships. In their first Home win of the season Fever played a good game with Bassett shooting in fine form. photo Micheal Bradley

TeamBath and England netballer Pamela Cookey won a prestigious university sport award at the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) awards ceremony.

Mexico's top seed Samantha Teran and third-seeded New Zealander Louise Crome will meet in the final of the Women's Epstein Becker & Green Los Angeles Open after coming through highly contrasting semi-finals of the $20,000 WISPA World Tour squash event in its second year at Los Angeles Athletic Club in Los Angeles.

The summer months are approaching and many European national teams will be in action over the course of the summer. The EHF has compiled a list of which European teams will be performing where, so that you can follow the handball events throughout the summer 2008!

Introducing one of the British Squad hoping to get to London 2012 Lyn McCafferty. Also St Columbus secure shield in Mini Handball Festival.

With Quarter Final Places up for grabs players will be out in force for the second week of the greatest Tennis Tournament on earth. Up first on Court 2 is defending Champion Venus Williams followed by sister Serena. On Court 1 Nicole Vaidisova plays Victoria Chakvetazde. Svetlana Kuznetsova plays the second match on Centre Court against Radwanska of Poland...stay tuned

Jelena Jankovic the highest seed left in the draw went down in straight sets today to Tanasugarn of Thailand. Both Williams sisters go through and become favourites for Saturday's final. N0 4 seed Svetlana Kuznetsova went out also to Radwanska in three sets.

The England Women’s Under 20s squad to compete in next month’s Under 20s Nations Cup in Toronto has been announced.

Hope Powell takes her squad to Germany next month for a friendly with the reigning World and European Champions in Unterhaching. photo FA

Mo Marley's England U19s will have to overcome the side that stood in their way of glory last summer, with Germany their opponents in Group B. photo FA

Inbee Park who is only on her second year on Tour became the seasons fifth Rolex first time winner after carding a 72-69-71-71=283 to win The US Women's Open. Park entered the FInal Round two strokes back but finished it four strokes ahead of Helen Alfredsson. photo Seoulsisters.com

Sarah-Quita Offringa’s (Starboard, NeilPryde) dominance had already guaranteed her the event win, leaving the remaining positions to be challenged for in the final day’s third double elimination. photo PWA Carter

Claire LEROY of France remains well clear of the chasing pack in the ISAF World Match Race Rankings on 25 June. photo Rolex

Ten competition towboats from five manufacturers have been approved to pull athletes in American Water Ski Association-sanctioned tournaments in 2008 and two new towboats have been approved to pull athletes in American Barefoot Club-sanctioned tournaments in 2008.