Women sport news

Every now and then, factors combine to create a perfect sporting event. The Waterski World Cup Stop of the International Water Ski Federation (IWSF) in Dubna, Russia, was one such occasion this weekend. It was the 18th World Cup Stop in the series.

Brazil brought the curtain down on the 2007 FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship with a big bang after storming past China in the showdown to retain their world crown four times in a row.

Two women’s teams from China will challenge Beach Volleyball pairs from Brazil and the United States for the gold medal after the four tandems won three matches each here Friday in the “US$1-million 2007 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships powered by 1to1 energy. photo FIVB

In the women's WISPA World Tour Gold championship, England's fourth seed Tania Bailey stunned observers when she beat Australia's No2 seed Natalie Grinham in straight games.

Sania Mirza notched her first Top 20 win since coming back from March knee surgery, taking out Tatiana Golovin in straight sets to reach the Bank of the West Classic quarterfinals Thursday.

England have reached the Final of the UEFA Women's U19 Championship as an Ellen White brace helped secured a 3-0 Semi-Final victory over Norway. photo FA

Mo Marley was left to savour "a massive day" for English women's football. I've been involved at this level for a long time now. We've had teams that we thought would go a long way and haven't done so". photo FA

RIO DE JANEIRO (Pan American Games) - Team USA rallied to win a thrilling final to the women's basketball at the 15th Pan American Games on Tuesday, beating hosts Brazil 79-66. photo FIBA

Daida Moreno fights tooth and nail to beat Sarah-Quita Offringa in the opening women’s double elimination final. photo PWA Carter

Organizers of US SAILING’s Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship have announced that Houston Yacht Club (HYC), in La Porte, Texas, will host the next regatta from November 12-17, 2007. photo regattanews.com

In what could be the rematch of the 2003 final, Brazil and China set up the final clash of titans in the 2007 FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship after powering their ways past the USA and Japan respectively in the semi-finals on Thursday. photo FIVB

The USA High Performance Championships are underway in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The tournament, which fields 56 girls' teams competing in five divisions, began July 22 and runs through July 26.

Almost four years ago on the world-famous Copacabana Beach, South Africa’s Leigh-Ann Naidoo bested Germany's Judith Augoustides in a Beach Volleyball pool play match at the 2003 SWATCH-FIVB World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. photo FIVB

Five U.S. beach teams, including two-time defending world champions and top-seeds Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Santa Clara, Calif.), remain undefeated after the second day of pool play at the SWATCH-FIVB Beach World Championships in Gstaad, Switzerland. photo FIVB

N0 3 seed Danielle Hantuchova def Shuai in straight sets, N0 2 seed Marion Bartoli was defeated by Wild Card Lilia Osterloh of the USA.

A major change which brings women's rugby closer to the heart of the game in Wales has been formally agreed. In the future women's rugby will be integrated as a part of the Welsh Rugby Union instead of a stand-alone union in its own right.

OPRO, the world’s largest supplier of premium, custom-fitting mouthguards, is playing a starring role in the forthcoming British blockbuster movie, St Trinian’s.

Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex will attend the Euro Hockey Nations Championships 2007 to be held at Belle Vue in Manchester from 18th-26th August.

The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars have taken a 2-1 lead in the Rose Bowl Series after a comprehensive six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international at Gardens Oval in Darwin this afternoon.

England U19s qualified for the FIFA Women's 2008 U20's World Cup - to be held in Chile - on Monday after a 1-0 victory over Spain. photo FA

England made a strong start to the European lady seniors’ team championship and are third after the first qualifying round at Royal Drottningholm in Sweden.

Lincolnshire teenager Holly Clyburn swept home with seven birdies in her last 10 holes to set the first round lead in the English ladies’ strokeplay championship at Silloth-on-Solway in Cumbria. photo ELGA

Sally Watson will be aiming to go one step further than last year when she begins her challenge in the Girls' British Open Amateur championship at Southerndown in Wales from August 13-17.

Bankshot Billiards & Sports Bar, in Jacksonville, Florida, August 18-19th, 2007! Ladies from across the country will be competing for the Qualifier spot for the WPBA Midwest Classic, plus $1000 guaranteed added to the prize fund!

After the first four tournaments of 2007 being won by different players, Allison Fisher was able to continue this historic trend and capture her first win of the season. Her undefeated run through this field ended a personal streak of four in a row without a win, her longest in Classic Tour history. photo WPBA

Karin Jaggi takes the critical final race win the women’s event to deny Valerie Ghibaudo the tour lead. Iballa Moreno’s return to slalom rewards her with an impressive third overall. photo PWA