Women sport news

In the women's halfpipe, U.S. Snowboarding rookie Kaitlyn Farrington (Bellevue, ID) led U.S. riders in 12th. Manuela Laura Pesko of Switzerland, who leads the women's World Cup halfpipe standings, won.

The speed skating season closed Sunday with the conclusion of an exciting ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships event, where the best skaters of the world pulled out their last good race of the season in pursuit of the distance World titles. photo viewcalgary.com

The Great Britain taekwondo team returns home today from the German Open in Hamburg after winning more medals, which follows on from their successful eight medal haul at the Dutch Open just two weeks ago.

As the clock struck nine, FIG President Prof. Bruno Grandi welcomed authorities from the attending Federations, gathered in the sumptuous and former capital of the Russian Empire, with words of warning.

A bad Weatherly weekend for the first competition of the Challenge Internazionali d’Italia Membrane Respira Cup. Blaza Klemencic got the bronze medal with a great performance.

También texto en español. Emma Moffatt continued her push for Olympic selection on the Australian triathlon team with a win today at the Gold Coast ITU Triathlon Oceania Cup. The win comes off the back of a breakthrough victory at the Australian Sprint Championships just two weeks ago. photos Barry Alsop Eyes Wide Open Images Triathlon.org

South Africa dominated the 2008 ATU African Triathlon Championships in Tunisia and assured the country at least one representative in the women’s triathlon competitions at this summer’s Beijing Olympic Games. photo Janos Schmidt ITU Media

2007 Pan Am Games 4x100m silver medalist Shareese Woods (Charlotte, N.C.) went out strong in the final of the women's 400m, trailing only the Russians, Olesya Zykina and indoor world record holder Natalya Nazarova. She was able to hold on to their brisk pace and win the bronze medal.

The 35th staging of the Sigma Swiss Open Squash Championships concluded with an English victory as top seed Sarah Kippax clinched the women's title, respectively, after a straight games win in the finals at Geneva Squash Club in Geneva. photo WISPA

Referee and delegate nominations for the men's and women's Champions League Main Round 6.

England Women are just one game away from claiming an unprecedented third consecutive RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam crown after a convincing 34-5 victory against Scotland today. plus video footage of Saturday's match

With what must be the highest score in the prem this season, which included a hat trick from leading Poynton striker Cath Linaker , second from bottom Prem debs Poynton Ladies , trashed and shocked third in the division Olton and West Warwicks 7-1 at Bellevue. photo John Coxon

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have taken an early lead in the five-match Rose Bowl Series with a comprehensive 63-run victory over New Zealand in Lincoln this afternoon.

MADRID (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) - Spain coach Evaristo Perez is warning everyone in his homeland not to expect Spain to cruise into the Beijing Games. photo FIBA

British Kite Boarder Emma York is Taking part in the Poole Race for Life onthe 11th of April to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please support Emma by donating online

Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) set a new U.S. record, winning her 10th World Cup downhill Saturday in Switzerland. photo Doug Haney US Ski Team

Britt Janyk (Whistler, BC) will enter next week’s FIS World Cup Finals in third place in the Ladies downhill standings, after finishing sixth in a shortened downhill today at Crans-Montana, SUI. photo Alpine Canada

Torito also led four U.S. athletes into the top 10 including Shelly Robertson (Reno, NV) in fifth and Michelle Roark (Denver) in eighth. Both also have had top-3 results this season. Torito threw a 360-degree helicopter off the top jump and a back flip-X off the bottom to place third.

The U.S. Ski Team's Emily Cook (Belmont, MA) came back from her first career win last weekend in Moscow to finish fourth in a World Cup aerial event in Davos.

The women raced a 30K free technique won by Valentina Schevchenko of the Ukraine by a margin of 15 seconds, which moved her into the lead of the World Cup distance standings.

Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT), illustrating once again why she is the most dominant force in snowboarding, took home her fourth World Cup win of the season during a snowboardcross competition Friday in Stoneham. photo Doug Haney US Ski Team

The UCI have declared the names of 47 countries who have qualified to enter teams for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester this month.

Powerboat P1 Awards Landmark Hotel, London - Shelley Jory of Team Raymarine announces she has joined forces with the LUCAS OIL American Powerboat Team to compete in the Powerboat P1 World Championship Series.

Today, Iron Girl, the premier all-women’s, event-based brand, announces that the inaugural Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas will be televised nationally on NBC Networks.

Angela Williams added a gold to her medal collection Friday night at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Deena Kastor (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), dominated the women's field at the 2008 USA 15 km Championships Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla. photo prettysporty.com