Women sport news

Ata Holding Hockey Champions Challenge 9-17 June 2007, Baku, Azerbaijan-England arrive in Baku as the fifth seeded team at the tournament and will begin their campaign against second seeded New Zealand.

England’s 2005 champion, Felicity Johnson has kickstarted her rookie year on the Ladies European Tour with a share of third place in the Northern Ireland Ladies Open. photo ELGA

England’s Melissa Reid scored a Scottish double when she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews by eight shots. photo ELGA

The stunning Praia do Guincho beach in Estoril, Portugal, is all set to welcome The PWA World Tour to its latest stop for Windsurfing’s incredible wavesailing discipline. photo PWA

Still standing at the semi-final stages, are 2006 World Champion, Iballa Moreno (North), her twin sister, the 2006 Guincho winner Daida Moreno (North), all-rounder Karin Jaggi (F2 / North) and tough Japanese competitor Junko Nagoshi (F2 / Simmer). photo Karin Jaggi rotates gracefully in the sunset here at Praia do Guincho, Portugal- John Carter PWA

Following a successful season on the slopes members of the British Disabled Ski Team are already building towards the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Global Racing Team signs Exustar as new sponsor Following an impressive start to the season for Global Racing Team, Team Manager Stefan Wyman is proud to announce it has signed a new sponsor, Exustar (www.exustar.com).

British Gymnastics - Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Event. British Gymnastics are delighted to be bringing top-level junior Artistic gymnastics to Gloucester. This brand new event format will for the first time see the British Espoir (aged 12/13) Champion crowned alongside winners in the Level 2 category.

Pip has “escaped from the rock” in 2nd place. The world famous Escape From Alcatraz triathlon started in 1980 and is renowned for its punishing course and conditions

Monte-Carlo - With the close of preliminary entries for the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships, figures indicate that it should see the largest ever gathering of athletes when the competition is played out from 11 - 15 July 2007.

Monte-Carlo - Female World Athlete of the Year and the seventh fastest women’s 400m runner in history, Sanya Richards has signed-up to compete in the entire series of the IAAF Golden League 2007.

Stuczynski became the first American to clear 16 feet in the women's vault with her winning leap of 5.88 meters/16 feet, 0 inches to set her second American record and world leader in two weeks.

European Athletics is pleased to announce that three (3) applications have been received for both the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2011 and the SPAR European Cross Country Championships 2009.

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is delighted with the new London 2012 brand launched today. The new emblem, which is based on the numbers 2012 and includes the Paralympic Agitos for the Paralympic Games logo and the Olympic rings for the Olympic logo, was launched today by Sebastian Coe and other London 2012 ambassadors. photo BPA

Maria Sharapova saved two match points to beat clay court standout Patty Schnyder, 36 64 97, in the fourth round Sunday. All eight quarterfinal berths were filled in Paris

England Women had to settle for second best for the second year on the bounce at the FIRA European Sevens in France yesterday (Sunday).

Unlike the LPGA Tour, where a Swede has won regularly for the last decade or so, it has been since 1983 that a native of Sweden has won on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. That was the same year that Sofie Andersson was born, and 24 years later today, Andersson became the Tour’s second Swedish winner.

Castrale becomes the seasons sixth Rolex first time Winner after defeating Lorena Ochoa in one hole sudden death playoff at the Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam. Castrale used a 69 71 68 71=279 (-9) and a par on the playoff hole to win a spot in the ADT Championships. photo Futurestour.com

China go into this week's FIBA Asia Championship for Women in Incheon gunning for a fourth straight title - but Korea will be a big hurdle to clear.

SAN ANTONIO (WNBA) - Tangela Smith scored 22 points to lead all five starters in double figures as the Phoenix Mercury coasted to a 97-85 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night.

There were some good waves, there were some fun waves and there were some contestable waves, but it wasn’t good enough to run the Roxy Invitational Mozambique this year. Still, the best female surfers in the country were gathered in a remote location for a week of good surfing and great fun. Tarryn Chudleigh having fun in Mozambique quiksilver

13 Year old Lucy Joyce of International School Nadi setting a new record in the Girls 800M Freestyle for U15 & U17 age group with a time of 11.11.56. The previous U15 Girls record of 11.34.96 was held by Tieri Erasito and the U17 Girls record of 11.27.72 was held by Samantha Chow.

The U.S.Formula 2 Water Ski Racing Team was selected as Team of the Month. Hensley and the U.S. Formula 2 Water Ski Racing Team will now be eligible for the United States Olympic Committee’s Athletes and Team of the Month honors.

2007/08 World Cup calendar official; includes races in Lake Louise, Panorama and Whistler

Calling all derby fans! Watch the action as the Ladies of Laceration try to gain a win against last years’ Championship game winners the Wicked Wheelers of the West. Can the Ladies slash their way to a win, or will the Wheelers stir up some tornado-like strength and blow the Ladies away? photo John Tomaselli

17 year old Jo Harten maintained her focus and composure to score the last minute goal which propelled Mavericks into this year’s Netball Superleague grand final with a 40-39 win over Loughborough Lightning. photo Kevin Jones