Women sport news

On December 17, 2007, Bulgaria's capital city of Sophia inaugurated a new sport hall reserved entirely for the practice of Aerobic Gymnastics. Including The following New Elements have been approved by Aerobic Gymnastics TC

A world record attempt for the largest youth triathlon series on the planet has received official sanctioning from the International Triathlon Union (ITU).

Eight years on from the Olympic Games, track and field returned to its rightful atmosphere of excitement and drama in Sydney. The crowd was abuzz with the performances delivered by Australia’s finest athletes, resulting in two A and nine B qualifiers for Beijing.

Russia once again revealed their total dominance of European competition with a fourth straight win in the fourth edition of the cup by a record 24-point margin from Germany.

SAN DIEGO-2004 Olympic team members Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C) scored a convincing victory at the USA Cross Country Championships at Mission Bay Park in San Diego on Saturday. photo prettysporty.com

Kimberly Joines (Edmonton, AB) bounced back quickly from disappointment yesterday to win today’s IPC World Cup giant slalom race in Kangwonland, KOR. photo Alpine Canada

Third time lucky for Londoner Alison Waters who upset her higher-seeded England team-mate Laura Lengthorn-Massaro to win the women's crown at the National Squash Centre

Coming back from two defeats from The National Squad, England yesterday defeated QAS 5-1 with goals from Thomas, Walsh, Cullen and Herbert. photo Andrew Beckett

England Women romped to victory over old foe Australia in the Ashes Test in Bowral today to retain one of the greatest prizes in cricket.

On March 22nd (2 spots, one boy, one girl) and April 26th (4 spots, two boys, two girls) Bogies Billiards and Games in Houston, Texas will be hosting Qualifiers for Junior Nationals being held July 10th -13th , 2008 in Tucson, Arizona!

Defending World Cup overall champion Nicole Hosp of Austria failed to finish her final slalom run Friday night, leaving her tied with American Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) atop the World Cup standings. As the tour heads to the 2010 Olympic venue north of Vancouver, each has 983 points - more than 100 points ahead of their nearest rival - with 11 races remaining. photo Doug Haney US Ski Team

Moguls veteran Emiko Torito (Denver) finished third Saturday in a World Cup moguls contest on the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Championships run. Jillian Vogtli (Ellicotville, NY) finished fifth on a course with a "brutally steep" top section.

Recently-crowned Pontiac GMC Canadian downhill and super G champion Larisa Yurkiw (Owen Sound, ON) will lead 16 of Canada’s most talented young ski racers as the Canadian team heads to the 2008 FIS World Junior Alpine Championships in Formigal, SPA from February 23rd to 29th, Alpine Canada Alpin announced today.

Anna Goodman (Pointe Claire, QC) improved on the best World Cup result of her career for the third time this season, finishing 19th in a slalom race in Zagreb, CRO, a highlight race of the season for ladies slalom skiers. photo Alpine Canada

U.S. Snowboarding's Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) continues to rip her way onto the podium, finishing second in a World Cup snowboardcross competition at the Sungwoo Resort

Ann-Marie received "Top Honors," "Top Fight of the Year," "KO of the Year," "Road Warrior of the Year," "Fought Toughest Opponent of the Year," from the WBAN

British Judo star Sophie Johnstone competed at The Budapest World Cup this weekend and Claimed the highest result.

Lauren Woolstencroft (North Vancouver, BC / Calgary, AB) kicked off the IPC World Cup event in Kangwonland, KOR by winning super G and super combined gold. photo Alpine Canada

That’s what CSKA Moscow guard Edwige Lawson-Wade says heading into the EuroLeague Women Quarter-Final Round clashes against UMMC Ekaterinburg.

VALENCIA (EuroLeague Women) - Ros Casares and Gambrinus Brno each won Game Three deciders on Wednesday evening to advance to the quarter-finals of the EuroLeague Women.

AUCKLAND (Olympics) - The NZ Tall Ferns will join forces with their old foes when they begin their Olympic preparation with a camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, April 2-6. photo FIBA

Natália drilled three of her five shots from behind the arc on her way to a game-high 28 points to lead Catanduva to a 108-72 mauling of São Bernardo in Game One of their Campeonato Nacional Feminino.

Reigning two-time U.S. champion Jen Hudak (Aspen, CO) collected her second podium of the season Friday when she shrugged off light snow to finish second in a World Cup ski halfpipe contest on the 2009 FIS Freestyle World Championships venue. photo Jonathan Selkowitz www.

U.S. riders are looking to shred their way to the top of the podium at the 2008 FIS Junior Snowboarding World Championships March 21-31 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

In what was an exciting Ladies Final, Mao Asada of Japan skated to victory with Canadian Joannie Rochette and Miki Ando (JPN) coming in second and third. photo Paul and Michelle Harvath US Figure Skating

England’s young squad, made up from members of the Open and U21 squads, successfully retained the Netball Europe Open title at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow today (17 February 2008) with three wins out of three. In the final match of the tournament, England beat the only other undefeated side in the competition, Scotland 55-31 in front of a noisy partisan crowd.