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Women sport news - Frescoball Tennis without boundaries
Superflex Indoor Frescoball Club, Promoting the Brazilian Beach sport of Frescobol in the UK. As you are aware things are moving ahead rapidly and we are looking to select the best Frescobol players in the UK for our next upcoming tournament.
Women sport news - Brazilian team to compete in the 2009 GB World Cup
Brazil has announced that they will send a team to compete in the 2009 GB World Cup for men and women. As one of the top judo nations in the World, Brazil boasts three current World Champions and won three medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Women sport news - En Tournament-Roll Britannia
The next major date in our calendar is the European roller derby tournament we’re hosting in July where teams from across the continent will battle it out for a chance at glory.
Women sport news - Skaters will LUV Rollerworld
Get ready for another atmospheric night out as Rollerworld lights up for a special Neon Nights weekend.
26. May Other Sports993

35,000 at The World Games Concert in Kaohsiung’s new Main Stadium

On May 20th, the Main Stadium of The World Games 2009 had an inauguration concert with more than 35,000 spectators, which was an unprecedented experience for the local people and the city.
25. May Other Sports869

XJ40 close but not good enough

Gail Hill’s fantastic season continued over the bank holiday weekend at Mallory Park as she took part in her third Jaguar Classic Parts saloon Championship event in her 4.0 litre XJ40.
24. May Other Sports896

London runs straight into the record books!

1,675 participants excceding all expectations took part in Gaza 100: World Record Run, a 12-hour relay for the most people running 100 meters in a 12-hour relay. (Guinness book of records official title).
17. May Other Sports2583

Women’s Sports Foundation and ACLU Hail Signing of “Fair Play” Bill

Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law the “Fair Play” bill (SB 5967) to prohibit sex discrimination in public community sports programs. The Women’s Sports Foundation and ACLU-WA worked for its passage as part of a partnership to promote equal treatment for women and girls in sports.
14. May Other Sports817

Fell 10th as GB take team bronze in Hungary

Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medallist Heather Fell was Britain’s highest finisher at the third round of the 2009 women’s Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Szekesfehervar, Hungary today (Saturday).
12. May Other Sports1008

Modern Pentathlon World Championships less than 100 days away

The world’s top modern pentathletes will battle it out for honours in London when the World Championships get underway 99 days from today.
06. May Other Sports936

Under Rogge, womens sports are getting short shrift in Olympics

The Olympics are always looking for new ways to sustain our interest during the lull from one Games to the next. However, discussions about new methods of drug testing or how many judges will work figure skating events only go so far.
05. May Other Sports970

Top Seeds Secure Women’s Doubles Gold at H.I.S. World Championships

China’s Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia, the no.1 seeds, won the Women’s Doubles title at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama on Monday 4th May 2009. photo Photo By: Ayoade Ademakinwa
02. May Other Sports1120

China, China, China, China but Pride of Place for Slovakia

Five pairs from China entered the arena at 10.00am on Saturday 2nd May 2009 for the Mixed Doubles quarter-final matches at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama. Photo By: Rémy Gros
02. May Other Sports985

European Hopes Fade as Asian Women Show their Class

A determined Ai Fukuhara and Sayaka Hirano, with some 4,000 supporters smacking their inflated clappers in full cry and then chanting phrases of encouragement, booked their quarter-final place at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama. Photo By: Rémy Gros
02. May Other Sports1056

Czech In, Czech Out

The main thing is that there is a player from the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals”, said a very sporting Renata Strbikova after losing her fourth round Women’s Singles duel against compatriot Iveta Vacenovska at the H.I.S. World Championships. photo Remy Gros
02. May Other Sports3839

Aviva Open Singapore 2009 heads back to the indoor stadium this June

One of the most popular sporting events in Singapore, the Aviva Open Singapore will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from 9 to 14 June 2009 and a star-studded line-up is expected to battle for the total prize purse of US$200,000.
02. May Other Sports871

Olympic medallist and world champion retires

Sarah Winckless the Olympic silver medallist and two-time world champion, has today announced her retirement from rowing.
02. May Other Sports1877

Singapore table tennis player meets pregnancy target

Li Jiawei the table tennis player who had drawn up a maternity plan with her federation in Singapore so she could play in London 2012, has announced she is pregnant.
02. May Other Sports802

Silver for Sarah in Georgia

Sarah Clark was the outstanding British performer at the 2009 European Judo Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the weekend of April 24-26.
01. May Other Sports1024

China Imperious as Asia Dominates Fourth Day in Yokohama

The top four seeds in the Women’s Singles events at the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama duly won their third round matches on the evening of Friday 1st May 2009. By: Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor
29. April Other Sports984

GB Canoeing appoint new world class coaches in pursuit of 2012 Olympic medals

GB Canoeing is delighted to announce that they have appointed two new senior men’s technical kayak coaches to its Flat Water Racing Olympic Podium programme.
28. April Other Sports1008

The H.I.S. World Championships, Simply Cool for Aspiring 12 Year Old

Adham Sharara, ITTF President, in his speech at the Opening Ceremony of the H.I.S. World Championships in Yokohama on Tuesday 28th April 2009, highlighted the fact that since the global event was last held in Japan, in Osaka in 2001, several very talented young players from the host country have emerged. Photo By: Ayoade Ademakinwa
21. April Other Sports910

YOG Test Events

The newly constructed Canoe-Kayak centre in St Pierre-de-Boeuf, near Lyon in France was the location this week for the ICFs technical test of the course layouts and competition format for the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 2010. Aside from the occasional light rain, the weather was ideal for canoeing.
20. April Other Sports1933

Meredith Micheals wins Rolex FEI World Cup

Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum (GER) won the Rolex FEI World CupTM Jumping Final III, crowning her the Rolex FEI World CupTM Champion at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.
20. April Other Sports915

Laura Asadauskaite wins Cairo World Cup

Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania showed her preference and skill for the combined event, coming from fourth after three events to take the gold medal in the second World Cup of the season.
20. April Other Sports960

London Rollergirls, Championship Final and European Tournament

The London Rollergirls’ first full season is reaching its climax with our Championship Final on 25 April and a European Tournament we’re hosting on the 18th and 19th of July.
18. April Other Sports2335

Micheals continues wins in Las Vegas

Riding Shutterfly, Meredith had a clear round in the 13 horse jump-off with the winning time of 32.77 ahead for the second day in a row. Helena Lundback from Sweden came in 6th. photo Kit Houghton/FEI
17. April Other Sports1130

Sarah prepares for Britcar Production Championship

There was plenty still to do before qualifying and the race on Saturday. The car had to be prepared, an oil pressure gauge fitted, Sarah and Gail had to practice their driver change and the five students preparing the car for the weekend.
16. April Other Sports1562

Micheals wins first jumping round in Las Vegas

Riding Shutterfly, Meredith had a clear round with the winning time of 56.48 ahead of 2nd placed Christina Liebherr (SUI) on 57.47 and 3rd placed McLain Ward (USA) on 57.73. photo Kit Houghton/FEI ROLEX/Kit Houghton KIT HOUGHTON
14. April Other Sports999

British Judo Team named for 2009 European Championships

British Judo has named its team for the 2009 European Championships taking place in Tibilisi, Georgia, from the 24th -26th April 2009.
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