Women sport news

Once home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Colossus, the Greek island of Rhodes will now play host to the titans of the triathlon world as part of the 2007 BG Triathlon World Cup series. También texto en español. photo ITU

Jana Rawlinson suffered her first defeat since returning to competition after maternity leave, finishing second in the 400m hurdles at the IAAF Golden League meeting in Paris overnight.

It has been five years since Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have played at the Stade Uniprix in Jarry Park, but nothing has changed for the Americans since their last Montreal Open appearance in 2002 when the Beach Volleyball pair won the inaugural event. photo FIVB

Jen Boss (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Newport Beach, Calif.) were named the USAToday.com Olympic Athletes of the Week on Tuesday. photo US Volleyball

Defending champion Kasey Brown looked in ominous form in the women's WISPA World Tour event as she defeated Australian Institute of Sport team-mate Peta Hughes in straight games in the quarter-finals.

After leading England to success in the European Junior Squash Championships in Belgium in April, Victoria Lust has been selected for the national squad in the Women's World Junior Championships in Hong Kong in August.

The 5th edition of the Men’s and Women’s European Beach Handball Championships will take place on the sands of Misano Adriatico in Italy from 10 – 15 July 2007.

Marion Bartoli reached her maiden Grand Slam final on Friday with a sensational defeat of top seed Justine Henin. Meeting her in the final will be three-time champion Venus Williams, who beat Ana Ivanovic. The women's final is the second match on centre court Saturday 7th July.

International Melissa Reid shot two under par 70 in the first round of the Ladies English Open at Chart Hills in Kent.

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Canada provided stiff resistance for a half but Australia's Sapphires trounced them over the final 23 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the FIBA U21 World Championship for Women. photo FIBA

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Spain thrashed Mali 75-48 on Friday to earn the right to take on Japan in the ninth/10th place classification game. photo FIBA

VIDNOJE (FIBA U21 World Championship for Women) - Japan won a battle of Asian giants by coming from behind to defeat China 74-62 on Friday in the Moscow Region.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Pan American Games) - The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has revealed the women's squad for the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.

LOS ANGELES (WNBA) - USA international Tamika Catchings scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Indiana Fever held on for a 57-56 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. photo FIBA

East London surfers Roseanne Hodge and Nikita Robb emerged as the last standing South African surfers in the 5-Star Women’s World Qualifying Series Mr Price Pro, after advancing through the Round of 24 at New Pier, today. photo ASP

In 8 short weeks Caroline Puamau - Pickering will line up at the Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa. A seasoned competitor Caroline is planning to make a splash. Following birth of her daughter Jodie - Ana with husband Peni Puamau, Caroline thought long and hard about if she was ready to give up the sport she loves and has given her so much.

The women today were racing on course 5. Although there was little wind on shore on the race area they started on time in 12knots of breeze. Championship leader Lijia Xu (CHN) led at the top mark but had to withdraw as she had broken a blag flag start. photo onEdition

The 13th edition of the World Gymnaestrada in Dornbirn has yet to open its doors, while candidates for the 15th edition are already knocking on our door!

This is a large-scale event in the discipline's short history. For the first time ever, Aerobic Gymnastics' World Series circuit will pitch its tent on the United States' west coast, in Los Angeles, July 21 - 24.

After showing that she is in world championships medal contention with her impressive victory in Athens on Monday, super mum Jana Rawlinson will once again face a star-studded line up in Paris tonight.

Top seeds Shelley Kitchen and Kasey Brown were impressive winners in the first round of the women's event. photo Wispa

The 2007 Women’s 17 European Championship, which is currently taking place in Bratislava, Slovakia, is approaching the final weekend. The main round and intermediate round came to an end yesterday.

First-time Wimbledon semifinalists Ana Ivanovic and Marion Bartoli will take on Venus Williams and Justine Henin in Fridays semifinals at the All-England Club. Both matches are on Centre Court and court 1, scheduled for the last matches of the day

EDINBURGH (U18 European Championship Women) -Scotland’s Junior Women progressed to the Qualifying rounds of the UMCOR U18 European Championship Women Division B yesterday after finishing 4th in their group. photo FIBA

CANBERRA (WNBA) - Australian defencejobs Opals Captain Lauren Jackson was named the Western Conference Player of the Week yesterday for the week ending Sunday July 1.

ASP World Qualifying Series No. 10 Nikita Robb (East London) and Western Province Champion Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand), kept the flag flying for South Africa during the Women’s Round of 48, at the 5-Star WQS Mr Price Pro at New Pier, today.