Britain’s top woman ski racer Chemmy Alcott claimed her second national Giant Slalom title in five days when she won the French event for the second year running at Auron today (Monday).
A PRO-TIBET group in Britain today warned of possible disruption to an Olympic torch relay through London next month if China continues with its crackdown in the mountainous province.
Bodyflight Storm, an all female formation skydiving team who qualified last year to represent Great Britain at this years World Skydiving Championships to be held in France in August, face their first test on the world stage next weekend.
The U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team defeated Netherlands 3-2 (25-16, 25-22, 19-25, 17-25, 15-6) on Friday at the Sky High Athletic Center in Crystal Lake, Ill. photo US Volleyball
After assessing conditions all morning, event organizers for the Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers and the Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta have called competition off for the day, citing the small one-to-two foot (0.5 metre) waves on off at Bells Beach. photo ASP Sofia Mulanovich Kristin
Despite a 4-1 second quarter lead the USA Water Polo Women's Senior National team were unable to hold off Australia as they fell 7-6 in the final game of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Water Polo China Open. Plus the rest of the tournaments results
The USA women's team, currently ranked number one in the world has been slotted into the top spot of group A joined by 2004 Gold Medalist Italy, Russia, and the host country China.
The Ice Dancing event concluded with an interesting Free Dance competition at a high level. Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder of France claimed the gold medal and the title. photo www.goteborg.com
The first European marathon race of the season was held in Gran Canaria on 8 March. 111 riders tackled the difficult 90km course with over 2000 metres of climbing, some new singletrack, and a hike-a-bike section
Newly crowned World Indoor 60m Hurdles record holder Susanna Kallur and one of Europe's brightest hopes for an Olympic marathon medal in Beijing, she has been voted the European Athlete of the Month for February. photo Picture Alliance
Bianca Knight has been named USATF's Athlete of the Week after winning the women's 200m at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. photo texassports.com
The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Training Team opened its eight-match exhibition tour of China on Friday evening with a 25-22, 25-21, 25-21 loss to Tianjin, a professional club team based in the host town of Tianjin. The match was televised live by Tianjin TV China before a sellout crowd.
Svetlana Kuznetsova ended Maria Sharapova's unbeaten start to the season on Friday with a three set victory at the Pacific Life Open. Meeting her in the final will be Ana Ivanovic.
Scotland’s under 16 girl’s squad will be travelling abroad over the next six weeks to compete in fierce training matches were announced today by Scottish Hockey.
Thirty-four women competed in the Ladies Spirit Tour 2008 Season, which was held at Hammer Heads Billiard Lounge in Holiday, Florida, March 15-16th. Owners of Hammer Heads, Dan and Nora LaVoie added $1200 to the event, bringing the total purse to $3150. photo Roberta Case
The world’s best surfers took to the lineup this afternoon to battle it out in clean three foot (1 metre) waves on offer at Bells Beach as the Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta ran through Round 3 of competition, determining the eight remaining Quarterfinalists. photo ASP Robertson Covered Images
The British Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay team also broke the Commonwealth Record, which stood at 7:54.06 and was previously held by Australia since 2005, at tonight's European Championships in Eindhoven.
Britain took the silver and nearly stole the show at the European Championships in Eindhoven when they smashed the British Record in the final of the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay.
World Champions Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson prevented a Russian 1-2 in the Yngling women’s keelboat fleet, improving their position one place in the overall standings to clinch silver. photo Dan Nerney Rolex
Verena Bentele from Tettnang, Germany, is a decorated Paralympic biathlete competing in the visually impaired class. As a 16-year-old, Bentele won her first four medals at the Paralympic Winter Games in Nagano in 1998. photo www.verena-bentele.com
