Welcome to Sportsister’s girl’s sport section. Aimed at young women and girls with an interest in sport, this mini-site collects together all the content on Sportsister.com that relates to girl’s sport; making it easy for you to find the features that interest you the most.

We’ll be constantly updating this mini-site with news, interviews and features that will all be of interest to sporty girls, PE teachers and parents too. The most recent features are at the top, and you can scroll down to see more.

Let us know if there is anything particular you would like to see here, as we love to hear your thoughts and feedback. You can email us at [email protected] ^[1].

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Sportsister meets Amy Williams: ^[2]

Olympic gold medallist, Amy Williams, returns from the hugely successful UK School games to chat to Spotsister. She talks about her role as an ambassador for the event, her sporting experience at school and how to inspire youngsters to get active.

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Motor Racing: Powell sets her sights on gold: ^[3]

Alice Powell is Britain’s brightest star in the motoring world and has her sights set firmly on becoming the first successful British woman to compete for the F1 title. Having graced many a podium in her career so far, she is certainly heading in the right direction and things are looking good for the young Brit. Click here for more. ^[3]

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Sue Campbell talks Junior Sport: ^[4]

Sportsister catches up with Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport Chairwoman, Sue Campbell, at the recent Sainsbury’s UK School Games. Surrounded by potential future Olympians, we get down to business discussing how to inspire the nation’s youth. Click here for more. ^[4]

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Youth Sport: UK School Games Begin: ^[5]

The Sainsbury’s UK School Games opened its doors in the north-east last night with a spectacular opening ceremony, with the best sporting youngsters set to take part in many different sports from today. Click here for more. ^[5]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olymoic Games final day round-up: ^[6]

The final day of the Youth Olympic Games saw Team GB finish on a high, adding a final bronze to their haul. Team GB’s 39 athletes have now won 13 medals across eight sports at the first ever Youth Games. Click here for more. ^[6]

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Gail Emms talks school sport: ^[7]

All England Champion, Commonwealth gold medallist and Olympic silver medallist, Gail Emms is passionate about school sport. She talks to Sportsister about her role as a Youth Sport Trust Ambassador and their mission to build a brighter future for young people through sport. Click here for more. ^[7]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympics round-up (Day 10): ^[8]

In the tropical heat of South-East Asia, Team GB are working hard to put themselves in prime position for medals on the tenth day of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games. Windsurfer, Jade Rogers, is hoping to sail to victory alongside team mate, Kieran Martin, who is currently in third place overall. Click here for more. ^[8]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympic Games Round-Up (Day 8): ^[9]

Female British athletes collected another Youth Olympic medal on day eight of the Youth Olympic Games. Annie Tagoe claimed bronze in the women’s medley race, running the first 100m leg. David Bolarinwa also triumphed by winning silver. Click here for more. ^[9]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympic Games Round-up (Day 8): ^[10]

Despite the GB girls recording some great achievements, there was disappointment at coming away with no medals. PB’s and new UK records were thrown in the javelin by Sophie McKinna and Alice Loveridge was on impressive form in the table tennis and is looking to continue in style as she looks forward to the Commonwealth Games in October. Click here for more. ^[10]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympic Games Round-up (Day 7): ^[11]

There was further success for Team GB on day 7 of Singapore’s Youth Olympic Games. Katie Byers pole vaulted to victory, winning the B final whilst Victoria Ohuruogu finished third in the women’s 400m B final. Annie Tagoe finished just outside the medals in the women’s 100m, securing fourth place. Click here for more. ^[11]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympic Games Round-up (Day 6): ^[12]

Ellie Faulkner and Rachel Kelly brought the Team GB medal tally to four on Day 6 with a pair of bronze medals in the swimming pool. There was further success as Carian Scudamore, competing as part of Team Europe who won gold in the equestrian team competition. Click here for more. ^[12]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Youth Olympic Games Round-up (Day 4): ^[12]

Team GB swimmer, Rachael Kelly (pictured), has reached the final of the women’s 100m butterfly along with gymnast, Jessica Hogg, who will compete in the floor final on Sunday. The Bishan Stadium also saw GB victory as three of our athletes go on to compete in the A and B finals in the 1,000m and 400m hurdles. Click here for more. ^[13]

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Singapore 2010: Second golden day for Team GB at Youth Olympic Games: ^[14]

Rowing pair, Fiona Gammond and Georgia Howard-Merrill, ensured it was a second consecutive golden day for Team GB with victory on the Marina Reservoir. The Oxford pair got off to a flying start and battled in wet and windy conditions to cross the line in first place, ahead of their Australian rivals. Click here for more. ^[14]

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Singapore 2010: Taekwondo Jones gives GB first Youth Olympic Gold: ^[15]

It was smiles all around as a sudden death victory by Jade Jones at the Youth Olympic Games earned Britain its first ever gold medal at the event. In a high pressure match which was forced into extra time, Jones defeated Vietnam’s Than Thao Nguyen 9-6 in the 55kg weight category. Click here for more. ^[15]

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Singapore 2010: Team GB Olympic Games Round-up (Day 2): ^[16]

Sarah Milne, Team GB’s lone badminton player continued her one hundred percent record by overpowering Austria’s Alexandra Mathis 21-11, 21-20. Her victory means she progresses on to face a Dutch opponent in the quarter finals on Tuesday. Click here for more. ^[16]

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Singapore 2010: First Youth Olympic Games officially underway in Singapore: ^[17]

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games opened in Singapore on Sunday with an Opening Ceremony at the Marina Bay Floating Stadium. Against the city’s impressive skyline, 3,600 athletes aged 14 to 18 took part in the Parade of Nations in downtown Singapore. Click here for more. ^[17]

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Rowing: GB Women’s team win first ever gold medal at the World Junior Championships: ^[18]

The GB Rowing team rounded off a great World Junior Championships campaign in Racice, Czech Republic on Sunday with a fourth and fifth place to add to the two medals won on Saturday. The women’s eight took hom gold on the Saturday in one of Team GB’s best ever days at a Junior Championships. Click here for more. ^[18]

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Athletics: Williams to attend Team GB meeting for aspiring youngsters: ^[19]

Ahead of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) which are set to take place in Singapore at the end of this month, Olympic gold medallist, Amy Williams, and pentathlon bronze medallist, Georgina Harland, are to pass on a few words of wisdom to the party at a welcome meeting on Monday (August 9). Click here for more. ^[20]

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Athletics: Hitchon wins gold in day six of the IAAF World Juniors ^[21]

Sophie Hitchon exceeded her own UK junior record with 66.01m to take an outstanding hammer gold for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern team on the penultimate day of competition at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada. Meanwhile, Holly Bleasdale delivered against her world ranking with a brilliant pole vault bronze. Click here for more. ^[21]

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Athletics: Jodie Williams goes for gold ^[22]

Jodie Williams secured the first gold medal of the IAAF World Junior Championships for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team yesterday after an impressive 11.40 seconds in the 100m final. Click here for more. ^[22]

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Sailing: Mixed feelings as Team GB take 2nd at the Youth World Championships: ^[23]

Despite plenty of medal prospects among the 12-strong RYA Volvo Team GBR, Izzy Hamilton landed the team’s only medal at the 2010 ISAF Youth World Championships, picking up a second consecutive silver in the RS:X girls class on the final day of the competition (Friday). Click here for more. ^[23]

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Athletics: IAAF World Juniors Day One: ^[24]

World School Games Champion, Emelia Gorecka, finished 11^th in the 3000m at the opening event of the 13^th IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, Canada. Despite leading the pack after 2km, in the end it was Kenya’s Mercy Cherono, the 2010 World Junior Cross Country Champion, who took gold. Click here for more. ^[24]

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Athletics: Team GB Youth Olympic Games squad selected: ^[25]

A group of 40 young athletes from 16 Olympic sports have been selected by the British Olympic Association to compete for Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games, which take place in Singapore in August. The huge amount of talent in the team comes at a very exciting time as some of young athletes will be going on to compete at London 2012. Click here for more. ^[25]

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Weightlifting: Zoe Smith is youngest ever to qualify for Commonwealth Games: ^[26]

Zoe Smith, 16, is the youngest English weightlifter ever to qualify for a Commonwealth Games after a great performance at the 2010 British Senior Championships. The event saw Smith achieve a combined lift of 188kg, which was enough to secure her place on the plane for Delhi in October. Click here for more. ^[26]

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Athletics: Boris Johnson and Christine Ohuruogu turn up the heat at Youth Games opener: ^[27]

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu, lit the flame at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games earlier today to mark the official opening at the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace. Click here for more. ^[27]

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Athletics: UKA announce the team for European Youth Olympic Trials: ^[28]

UKA have announced the full team for the forthcoming European Youth Olympic Trials taking place in Moscow on 21-23 May. The team will travel to the Russian capital to compete in the trials which will act as qualification for the IOC Youth Olympic Games (YOG), in Singapore 14-26 August. Click here for more. ^[28]

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Swimming: British Juniors selected to take on Europe’s elite: ^[29]

Britain has selected a squad of 39 top junior swimmers to represent the country as they take on Europe’s elite at the LEN European Junior Championships. The British Junior Swimming team will travel to Helsinki, Finland from 14^th – 18^th July to compete with the best swimmers in Europe. Click here for more. ^[29]

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Sailing: GBR Team announced for ISAF Youth World Championships: ^[30]

The 2010 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF Youth World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey gets underway in the summer (8^th-17^th July) and Skandia Team GBR’s Sarah Webb OBE along with other selectors have announced the names of the 12 sailors who will make up the prestigious RYA Volvo Team GBR. Click here for more. ^[30]

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Sailing: Hamilton cleans up at RYA Volvo Youth Nationals: ^[31]

As the final day of the RYA Volvo Youth Nationals came to an end, Izzy Hamilton picked up a well deserved hat-trick. All the British competitors competed well but it was RS:X Youth World Champion, Hamilton, who stole the lime light as she collected her third girls RYA Volvo Youth National Title. Click here for more. ^[31]

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Sailing: Girls on top on day two of the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships: ^[32]

Girls ruled the waves on day two of the RYA Volvo Youth National Championships as they picked up no less than five of the six race wins in the 420 and RS:X classes. Izzy Hamilton also managed to keep her place as the top girl for the second day running. Click here for more. ^[32]

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Sailing: Young sailors gear up for National Championships glory: ^[33]

Weymouth and Portland welcomes the cream of Britain’s up-and-coming sailing talent this weekend as the 2010 RYA Volvo Youth National Championships kick off at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Click here for more. ^[33]

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