Women sport news

Sharelle McMahon has etched her name into the Australian Netball record books, winning her fourth Commonwealth Bank Trophy Most Valued Player Award (MVP), at the Netball Australia Annual Awards Dinner in Melbourne tonight.

McMahon earns 2007 top honour

After the announcement earlier this week that the first WISPA Premiere Series squash event for 2008 will be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in January, the Women's International Squash Players' Association has followed up by taking the WISPA World Tour to Hanoi in March where the WISPA Vietnam Open will be staged at the Hanoi Country Club.

WISPA Goes To Vietnam

Great Britain drew 0-0 in their second of five test matches against current World No. 2 team Argentina.

England Draw with Argentina in Test match number 2

Great Britain played their third test match in Salta against the Argentineanâ€™s in front of a capacity crowd and on live ESPN TV. Despite the British girls having won over many locals with their constant stopping for autographs and photographs at the ground and in the street, this was clearly a home crowd who were keen to see Argentina get their first win of this series. photo John Coxon

England loose test match number 3

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Game ends 1-0 to Argentina

In the penultimate of the five match test series, Great Britain were keen to return to winning ways. In front of a capacity crowd once again, Captain Kate Walsh led the visitors out on a day when she was also celebrating her 50th cap for Great Britain.

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Irish Outflank Scots

In the womenâ€™s match earlier, Scotland again went down by the only goal of the game, scored against the run of play in the 58th minute by Jenny McDonough.

26. November Golf1529

HACIENDA DEL ALAMO RAISES ITS HANDICAP TO 20

Open to Lady Professionals and Silver Division Lady Amateurs (maximum handicap 20)

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AUSTRALIAN NIKKI CAMPBELL SELECTED FOR TEAM INTERNATIONAL

Final team selections from captains and sponsors announced for the Lexus Cup 2007

26. November Sailing3949

Skandia Team GBR honours sailors and support team at annual award

British sailingâ€™s Yngling World Champions Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson were crowned BOA Athletes of the Year at Skandia Team GBRâ€™s second annual Awards Dinner and Presentations at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. photo onEdition

26. November Skiing1745

ALLISON FORSYTH TO MISS 2007/08 WORLD CUP SEASON WHILE CONTINUING REHABILITATION OF INJURED KNEE

Canadian alpine skier Allison Forsyth (Nanaimo, BC) is going to sit out the 2007/08 World Cup season as she continues to rehabilitate a knee injury first sustained during training at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, ITA. photo Alpine Canada

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Valaas Extends SuperTour Sprint Rule

he U.S. Ski Team's Laura Valaas (Wentachee, WA), who cruised to nine victories and the USSA Cross Country SuperTour sprint title a year ago, showed Friday she hasn't lost a beat. She led each heat en route to winning the opening SuperTour race of the season.

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Panorama GS: Mancuso Leads U.S. Women

Olympic champion Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) produced the fifth-fastest second run Saturday to lead four U.S. women into World Cup points in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup giant slalom at Panorama resort. photo Tom Kelly

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ITALIAN DENISE KARBON WINS TELUS PANORAMA GIANT SLALOM

Italian Denise Karbon won a thrilling TELUS Panorama Ladies Giant Slalom race Saturday, as World Cup ski racing returned to Panorama Mountain Village for the first time since 1992. photo US Ski Team

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AUSTRIAâ€™S MARLIES SCHILD EARNS SLALOM VICTORY AT â€œTELUS PRESENTS THE PANORAMA WORLD CUPâ€

Last seasonâ€™s World Cup Slalom champion Marlies Schild of Austria was the winner of The TELUS Panorama Slalom, making her victorious in sixth of her last seven World Cup SL races. photo Tom Kelly

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Panorama SL: Stiegler's Top-10 Leads U.S.

U.S. slalom ace Resi Stiegler (Jackson Hole, WY) finished ninth Sunday to again lead U.S. women in an Audi FIS Alpine World Cup slalom. She also dramatically improved her World Cup standing overall for other disciplines. photo Lauren Ross

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Venue Update: Nearing Completion

By the end of 2007, construction at all outdoor venue sites will be finished â€“ an unprecedented success. â€œJust pretty fantasticâ€ noted John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

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Halliday back in the saddle and competing after lengthy absence

Liz Halliday made a welcome return to competition at the weekend with a strong performance in a dressage show at the Oldencraig Equestrian Centre, Surrey, UK. photo www.photo-synergy.com

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India wins a World Cup Final!

Dola Banerjee from India has taken the World Cup Title in the Recurve Women division today in beautiful Dubai! She beat the Korean Choi Eun Young in a very tight and exciting match on a 70-meter floating platform at the Madinat Jumeirah Souk venue. photo FITA

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Team USA finishes fourth at International Chiba Ekiden

Team USA took fourth place at the 2007 International Chiba Ekiden on Friday in Chiba, Japan, finishing in 2:09:05. The host team from Japan won the event in 2:05:56, defeating defending champion Kenya by 1:10. Russia was third in 2:08:00.

26. November Paralympic sports1440

General Assembly Finishes With Seoul Declaration

The 2007 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly (GA) was held from 24 and 25 November 2007, in Seoul, Korea. Around 250 delegates from National Paralympic Committees (NPCs), disability specific sport federations (IOSDs), regions and sports attended the event.

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Start times for the last 16 of the English Womens Cup which is due to be played this Sunday.

Start times for the last 16 of the English Womens Cup which is due to be played this Sunday. photo John Coxon

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HIGH FLYING FEMALE GOLFERS HEAD TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER FOR LEXUS CUP 2007

Top golfers confirmed for season ending tournament. The season ending ADT Championship on the LPGA Tour is complete, the yearly rankings are finalised and the final list of players who have qualified for the Lexus Cup have been announced.

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24 Women came to play AWBTâ€™s $500 Added WPBA Qualifier at Metro Sportz Bar!

The final match was between hot-seat winner Holly Sholes and Susan Mello. Since this was a true double elimination tournament, Susan would have to beat Holly in two races to 7.

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Our Camp

Our Camp update

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News from The British Snowboarding Team

Ivy Taylor: Boarder by Day, DJ by Night. Working her way up the snowboarding league with the ultimate aim of competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Ivy Taylor juggles a variety of different commitments. Lesley McKenna featured in her second World Cup this season held in Saas Fee, Switzerland, on Thursday 2nd November 2007 as the only female British representative.

24. November Figure Skating1528

GRAND PRIX SERIES CONTINUES WITH FOUR U.S. SKATERS AT CUP OF RUSSIA

The 2007 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series continues with the Cup of Russia in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 23-25. The Cup of Russia, taking place at the Khondynka Ice Palace, begins Friday with the compulsory dance and the ladiesa and pairs short programs. photo Paul and Michelle Harvath US Figure Skating

24. November Other Sports1490

New Media and the Olympics

The impact of new media on the Olympic Movement has yet to be fully measured, but the proliferation of websites, blogs and mobile platforms suggests a new era has arrived for Olympics communication. Around the Rings examines how new media has effected a sea change in just a few short years.

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