Women sport news

England def Germany again in their second training encounter. England Women defeated Germany 1-0 in the first of two training matches, the other match is scheduled for today

England Hockey is pleased to announce the England U16 Girls squads for the Four Nations Tournament being hosted by Welsh Hockey in Cardiff at the Welsh Institute of Sport (WIS) Sophia Gardens.

Dutch financial services provider Rabobank have joined Konica Minolta as a sub-sponsor of the EuroHockey Nations Championships 2007, which takes place at Belle Vue in Manchester from the 18th-26th August.

Australia captain Karen Rolton believes her team will have to be at its best to beat the White Ferns in this month’s Rose Bowl Series in Darwin, Australia.

England beat Germany 4-3 in a tight tussle to win the bronze medal at the European ladies’ team championship at Castelconturbia in Italy.

Only two tournaments into her pro career on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, and rookie Taylor Leon sounded like a player on a mission. photo Futurestour.com

SANTIAGO (FIBA Americas Championship for Women) – A preliminary team representing Argentina defeated Chile’s national women team for the fourth straight time. photo FIBA

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In river water temperature of a cool 14 degrees, 18 women took to the open water of the River Dee for the classic Dee mile swim. Seventeen year old Nina McCarthy, Manchester Tri Club, was the first woman home in a time of 21minutes 11 seconds and won the wet suit category. photo John Coxon

Véronique Lemieux of Montreal saved her best for last and won the women’s three-metre title on Thursday at the 2007 Speedo Junior and Summer Senior National Championships diving competition being held outdoors at Parc Jean-Drapeau. photo Pamela ware diving.ca.com

Émilie Heymans of Greenfield Park, Que., won the gold medal Saturday on women’s 10-metre tower at the 2007 Speedo Junior and Summer Senior National Championships held outdoors this week at Parc Jean-Drapeau. photo Emilie Heymans, diving.ca.com

In junior competition, Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal completed a golden sweep with a victory in the Group A (age 16-18) three-metre. It was Benfeito’s last appearance at the junior level at nationals. She totalled 512.35 points with Jennifer Abel of Montreal second and Jessalyn Almond of Calgary third. photo Abel and Benfeito, diving.ca.com

Verena Fauster organized the Girls Camp with the help of Circolo Surf and her family. The sponsor F2, Exocet, Gaastra and Nautica Urban offered slalom materials for all the girls.

Daida Moreno (North) cements her event lead in the women’s freestyle event after a double elimination re-sail with Laure Treboux (Naish /Naish). photo PWA Carter

Cullera recibe a los mejores deportistas de Kiteboarding y Voley Playa de España La playa de San Antonio, acoge del 19 al 22 de julio los Campeonatos Nacionales de estos dos deportes.

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Following the conclusion of the ISAF World Sailing Championships in Cascais, Portugal, the Royal Yachting Association’s Olympic Selection Committee has today named the sailors who will compete for Skandia Team GBR at the 2007 Olympic Test Event in Qingdao, China, next month. photo onEdition

As racing at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship reaches the halfway stage, the competition intensifies. All fleets have now sailed at least six races which means each competitor can discard his or her worse score so far. photo onEdition

Reigning world champion Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho/Team Lipton) successfully defended her national title in the elite women’s time trial on Friday at the 2007 USA Cycling National Festival at Seven Springs presented by California Giant Berry Farms. photo US Cycling

As Women’s Flat Track Derby gains increasing thunder this year leading up to the final 2007 tournaments, NBC’s Today Show has taken notice, and produced an in-depth segment on the modern roller derby revolution featuring member leagues

In Augsburg, Germany on the 1972 Olympic Canoe Slalom course and the last World Cup of the series, Laura Blakeman was placed a strong fifth and ready to do better when she Eskimo rolled, losing a few seconds, but she recovered very quickly to come 6th at the end of racing.

Two positive cases of doping were discovered at the 2007 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup Final, which took place in April in Puurs (BEL). The FIG Presidential Commission ratified the proposal as submitted by the Disciplinary Commission.

In the women’s event, McConneloug, who was ranked seventh in the world this morning, repeated her second-place performance from four years ago despite suffering two mechanicals. photo US Cycling

Leanda Cave of Great Britain was crowned the new ITU Long Distance World Champions today in Lorient, France. photo ITU Media

It is an American sweep of the gold medals today as Julie Ertel, formerly Swail, has just won the Pan American Games triathlon in a time of 1 hour 57 minutes and 23 seconds. Only a few steps behind was her was team mate Sarah Haskins. Lauren Groves of Canada was third. The event doubled as the 2007 ITU Pan American Continental Championships. photo ITU Media

Life Time Fitness Triathlon Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis's: The first race of the World's richest Triathlon series kicked off in Minneapolis. photo John Coxon