Women sport news

Emily Brydon (Fernie, BC) was the top Canadian finishing 21st in today’s World Cup Finals Ladies giant slalom while teammate Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) was 25th. photo Alpine Canada

Emilie Desforges (Montréal, QC) finished second today as the Ladies Coupe Nor-Am Cup season came to an end with the final Ladies giant slalom race in Whiteface, New York.

After successfully capturing the first American World Cup overall title for a woman since 1983, Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO), still stunned with what she had accomplished, spoke with her predecessor Tamara McKinney and media on Friday. photo Doug Haney US Ski Team

U.S. Snowboarding picked up two podiums in the final World Cup of the season Saturday. Michelle Gorgone (Boston) had a career best Saturday finishing second in the parallel giant slalom finale in Valmalenco.

Salt Lake City Olympic gold medalist Kelly Clark (West Dover, VT) rocked the pipe hard to win the halfpipe competition as well as the overall season title at the Killington stop of the Chevy U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix Sunday. photo © - C.Thayer TTR

As an able-bodied athlete, Colette Bourgonje of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, rose to the national level in cross-country running. She became an athlete with a disability in 1980 after an accident.

An experienced line up has been announced for the 2008 European Championships, which will take place in Lisbon, Portugal from the 11th-13th April. Eight of the 12 strong team are former European medallists, with four previously holding the European title on at least one occasion.

Liz Halliday kicked off her 3-Day Eventing season in fine style last weekend with two strong performances in the international CCI** event at Barroca d’Alva in Portugal.

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A fantastic weekend of competition in Blackpool saw both Teams share the medals and proved how close Great Britain and France are in the world of gymnastics. photo Alan Edwards

Such a great performance for the Slovenian Blaza Klemencic, who arrived behind the 2007 World Cup winner, Pia Sundstedt. Il Giant Italia Team conquista un 4° posto in World Cup.

Full Results of the Australian Under 20 & 23 Championships-Check out all the results

Lewis, the world indoor 800m champion, will be the headline act in the women’s events at Stawell this year and she will attempt to follow in Freeman’s Olympic year footsteps when she tackles the Endura Sports Nutrition Lorraine Donnan Women’s 400m Handicap

There will be a new name on the Co-operative Netball Superleague trophy this year after TeamBath, champions for the past two seasons, lost 50-37 to Mavericks in the minor semi-final of the competition at the Ponds Forge Sports Centre in Sheffield today. photo Kevin Jones

Loughborough Lightning gave a virtuoso performance to power into the Grand Final of the Co-operative Netball Superleague today, after overwhelming an injury hit Team Northumbria 66-48.

The FIVB Board of Administration looked towards a bright future for Volleyball after a number of progressive proposals and presentations on the third and final day of the 2008 meeting in Lausanne. photo FIVB

FIVB President Dr. Rubén Acosta signed and exchanged contracts with United Arab Emirates Volleyball Association President Mr. Mohamed Abdul Karim Julfar on Friday in Lausanne, confirming the SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball Dubai Open in October as part of the SWATCH FIVB 2008 World Tour. photo FIVB

Led by the top-ranked teams from Brazil, a total of 48 men’s and women’s teams have earned Main Draw berths for the US$350,000 Adelaide Australia Open, the first event on the 2008 SWATCH FIVB World Tour calendar. photo FIVB

The Women's International Squash Players' Association is launching today (Thursday) the WISPA Patrons Club - an exciting new initiative which will help to strengthen links with the developmental end of squash and thus play a larger part in supporting educational programmes.

In the women's event, France's Camille Serme is bidding to become the first player in history to win the flagship European Squash Federation Junior title three times. The 18-year-old from Creteil coasted to a 9-0, 9-1, 9-0 win over Finland's Tia Knuutila and will now face Anna Klimondova, from the Czech Republic, in the third round. photo WISPA

Caroline Wozniacki was one of eight players to make the last 16 Sunday, beating Aiko Nakamura. Former champions Maria Sharapova and Daniela Hantuchova also advanced.

England A Women had to settle for second best against the Nomads after a 15-24 defeat at London Irish ARFC, Sunbury, on Saturday.

Following the success of the recent Great Britain v Poland Men’s international at Reading, Great Britain Hockey is delighted to announce that hockey fans will have the chance to watch the women’s side at the same venue as they continue their preparation for Olympic Games. photo Oliver Rogers

Leeds United Ladies beat Everton 5-4 on penalties to seal their place in The FA Women's Cup Final, after 120 minutes of football failed to separate the two sides.

The holders Arsenal breezed past Lincoln in the Semi-Final of The FA Women's Cup with their tie as good as over within half an hour as the Gunners blitzed the game with four early goals. photo FA

It took almost two hours before Louise Friberg realized she had won the 2008 MasterCard Classic Honoring Alejo Peralta Presented by Nextel. photo Tristan Jones/LET