Women sport news

World Cup ski racing returns to Panorama for first time since 1992. photo Alpine Canada

Australian netball captain and legendary player, Liz Ellis has bowed out on a high after leading the national team to World Championship glory in Auckland on Saturday night. photo Micheal Bradley

The Minnesota Vixen™, the country's longest-operating women’s professional tackle football team, will change leagues for the 2008 season from the Women’s Professional Football League (WPFL) to the National Women’s Football Association (NWFA).

34 Under 18s players from across the country have been included in the Rugby Football Union’s for Women’s Talent Development Group (TDG).

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is happy to announce that the Beijing 2008 Basketball Test Event for Women will take place from 19th to 26th April 2008 in the Olympic basketball venue, the brand new Wukesong Indoor Stadium.

Connecticut laid out their title credentials on Wednesday night, demolishing Holy Cross 91-36 on their home court in Storrs.

Candace Parker got the better of Team USA teammate Courtney Paris, but it was close. Very close.

Top swimmers in the country, including multiple U.S. Olympians and world record-holders, will head to Atlanta for the 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2007. photo US Swimming

Yachting Australia has expressed both disappointment and concern over the decision taken last week by the ISAF Council to drop the Multihull from the list of events for the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Scottish skier, Eilidh McLeod, 16, was named Scotland Regional Winner at this year's OCS Young Sports Person Awards. The awards, now in its tenth year, acknowledge and support sporting achievements by young people.

Organizers of the “Bombardier presents Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup” received approval from the International Ski Federation (FIS) to proceed with final preparations, following hill inspection and snow control at the Lake Louise Mountain Resort today.

Event organizers officially announced with major event sponsor Billabong the comeback of the Air&Style Quarter Pipe Competition to Bergisel Stadium in Innsbruck, Austria slated to take place on February 2nd 2008. photo Mark Landwehr

As the culmination of the five-continent, 62-tournament 2007 ITSF World Tour, the very best table soccer players from 26 countries competed for the overall titles at the World Championships in Saint-Vincent, Italy, on October 25-28, 2007.

Ironman 70.3 Kansas is the latest addition to the Ironman 70.3 series. Taking place on June 15, 2008, the inaugural event will consist of a 70.3 mile journey that includes a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run.

The Visa Championship Series, USA Track & Field's signature series of domestic track meets, will include an indoor stop in California for the first time next Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 21) when USA vs. the World at Run for The Dream kicks off the 2008 Indoor Visa Championship Series.

For the majority of Australian athletes, the domestic season will form an integral part of their preparations for Beijing, culminating in the all-important selection trials in Brisbane at the end of February.

photos by Micheal Bradley

The party’s over, after seven days of fierce competition. And while for some the hangovers from the champagne celebrations will be welcomed on the long flights home, for many the headaches are just beginning.

Lorena Ochoa used a final round 4 under par 68 to take home her 8th title of the season, and the 1 million dollar prize at The ADT Championships. Ochoa came back with a birdie on 18 to hold off Natalie Gulbis.

Yesterday’s completion of the women’s Reef Hawaiian Pro in Haleiwa, Hawaii, the 16th and final ASP Women’s World Qualifying Series (WQS) event of 2007, cemented the position of seven surfers on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour. photo ASP TOSTEE

Therese Alshammar delighted her fans in Stockholm by setting a new World Cup record in the first day of the fifth meet of the 2007 FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup that took place on November 13-14.

For the third straight time, Sally Barkow (Nashotah, Wis.) has won US SAILING's Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship. photos Dan Nerney Rolex

Francesca Jones from Nene Valley RG Club, won convincingly her second Senior All-around title at the British Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Stoke on Trent, on Saturday 17 November, followed by two gymnasts from Scotland: Magalie Mackay (Beacon), Silver and Ayleen Forfar (West Lothian), Bronze. photo Alan Edwards

Kitzbühel, Austria will host the 2008 ITU Corporate Triathlon World Championships from July 16th to 20th, 2008. Corporate employees from around the world will compete for the title of top triathlon company. photo Spomedis Frank Wechsel

Australia regained a familiar piece of silverware when they defeated New Zealand 42-38 in a bruising New World Netball World Championship final in Auckland tonight. photo Micheal Bradley

The FIVB Women’s World Cup gold medal goes to Italy. For the first time ever, the Women’s team of “Azzurre” entered the World Cup podium and went straight through the highest step. photo FIVB