These lovely female athletes have shown us that reaching the top of your sport does not mean you have to sacrifice looks and other achievements. Let us take a look at some of the most attractive ladies who dominate the sporting world!
Michelle Waterson
It does not take a genius to figure out why someone gets called “The Karate Hottie”. Michelle Waterson made a name for herself in the UFC as the Mixed Martial Artist who still looks great even as she inflicts pain left and right. When she is out of the cages, she is such a busy bee, however. Waterson has appeared in non-UFC television programs and even competed in American Ninja Warrior at one point. You can also see her in a music video for a single from the Megadeth album Endgame.
Michelle Waterson
Natalie Gulbis
Although one can argue that Natalie Gulbis is not the most successful woman in the sport, she is certainly among the most recognizable female golfers of all time. The LPGA tour regular has become a household name in her field for several reasons. In the past ten years alone, she has become a marketing icon with many endorsements for golfing and swimwear lines under her belt. There is also a chance that you remember her from her regular appearance in Celebrity Apprentice.
Natalie Gulbis
Camila Giorgi
Camila Giorgi still has to earn a Grand Slam title, but we are sure it is only a matter of time before she has one to her name. Six years after she made her Wimbledon debut, this Italian tennis player made it to the quarterfinal of the Grand Slam during the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. However, not many people realize that she has actually won some great matches in the past. She has been the victor in matches against Victoria Azarenka, Caroline Wozniacki, and Maria Sharapova!
Camila Giorgi
Ali Krieger
Ali Krieger has entered the scene as one of the most important figures playing for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. Although she is no longer in the early stages of her career, she still regularly plays at Orlando Pride. Let us not forget that she was on the same team that ended up becoming champions during the FIFA Women’s World Cup back in 2015. Her teammates have dubbed her “The Warrior Princess”, and it is not hard to see why. She has also helped her Youtube star brother in the past.
Ali Krieger
Aly Raisman
In 2012, Aly Raisman became known as one of the Fierce Five. In 2016, she became part of the Final Five. She certainly blew Americans away when she was still starting out. After making her debut in the Olympics in 2012, she has consistently wowed all of us with her incredible performances. At the moment, the Olympian has already received one bronze, two silvers, and three gold medals. Of course, she is also well-decorated when it comes to the Pacific Rim Championships and the World Championships.
Aly Raisman
Jennie Finch
When you think about the Olympics, softball and baseball are not the first sports to come to mind. Nonetheless, Jennie Finch still blew us away when she led the U.S. team to victory during the 2004 games. According to Time, she is among the most illustrious players in softball. As a testament to her excellence in the sport, she is now part of the USA Softball Hall of Fame. When it comes to non-sports endeavors, she is no stranger to the small screen. Perhaps you have even seen her on The Real Housewives of Orange County!
Jennie Finch
Hope Solo
Soccer fans know better than anyone else how important it is to have an excellent goalkeeper in order to win. Luckily for the U.S. team, Hope Solo did not fail to impress during her time between the sticks. She is considered a legend at the international and club level, so it checks out that she has been an integral figure in the recent success of the national team. She has helped the U.S. team win two Olympic golds and various medals in World Cups. You can learn more about it in Solo: A Memoir of Hope!
Hope Solo
Alana Blanchard
If you have ever tried surfing before, you will know how dangerous the sport is. This might be true, but Alana Blanchard never fails to make it look like an effortless activity! She has never lost her cool even though she saw Bethany Hamilton lose an arm thanks to a shark attack. The ASP World Tour regular has gone into modeling to promote the Rip Curl swimwear line as well. She has recently tied the knot with Jack Freestone, her fellow surfer. They were blessed with a child just this 2017!
Alana Blanchard
Allison Stokke
If you want to discuss the sport of pole vaulting, you will eventually talk about Allison Stokke. Unfortunately, the 30-year-old woman has suffered from the publicity she received. Many believe that her progress was affected when her photos from her younger years resurfaced. Despite all of that, the athlete has gone on to enjoy a great career in the field of sports modeling. She has actually worked for the likes of Nike and Athleta! Did you know that she and the golfer Rickie Fowler are engaged?
Allison Stokke
Whitney Miller
Whitney Miller is not like any other female athletes you will find on this list. However, she was originally known for endeavors not related to sports! In 2012, we came to know her after she won the Miss United States pageant. Soon after this, she decided to pursue a sports career. Miller has tried her hand in martial arts and earned a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt for herself. She has also become a professional as a wake surfer.
Whitney Miller
Maria Sharapova
What else can we say about the great Maria Sharapova? There was a point when she was considered to be the face of women’s tennis. The Russian-born athlete was only 18 years old when she ended up becoming No. 1 in the world. She also went on to claim 36 single titles! When we talk about tennis, people take Grand Slams to be the indicator of greatness. The fact that she has five titles to her name is certainly all the proof we need of her tennis glory. Aside from her two wins at the French Open, she got one each during Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
Maria Sharapova
McKayla Maroney
It is pretty unfortunate if your sports credentials get overshadowed by a very popular meme. That was the reality for McKayla Maroney, who first made waves in gymnastics after she became one of the Fierce Five to have won gold during the 2012 Summer Olympics. They snapped a photo of the gymnast after she received the silver medal, and it ended up becoming a popular meme on the Internet. It was accompanied by this tagline: “McKayla’s not impressed”. She has retired from the sport after suffering numerous injuries.
McKayla Maroney
Anna Kournikova
Although she is no longer active in the sport, Anna Kournikova has established herself as another tennis player great. She arrived at the scene just at the turn of the millennium with her incredible wins at the 1999 and 2002 Grand Slam. Unfortunately, the Russian player had to retire at the tender age of 21 after suffering a serious back injury. Despite all of this, the media still loves following her around. This was even truer after she married the talented pop singer Enrique Iglesias.
Anna Kournikova
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki did not only make a name for herself with her sporting career, but she was also the center of attention thanks to her relationships with Rory McIlroy and David Lee. She might just be the greatest pound-for-pound women’s tennis player! The Danish sportswoman earned the highest number of WTA singles among female players from 2008 until 2011. Just last year, she finally won her first Grand Slam after she defeated Simona Halep during the Australian Open Women’s Singles final match.
Caroline Wozniacki
Michelle Jenneke
Michelle Jenneke is yet another talented female athlete who made headlines, although the stories are not necessarily about her victories. The hurdler placed silver in the 100m hurdles during the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. The vibrant athlete has made a name for herself with the fascinating warm-up routine she employs before each race. In 2013, she graced the much-awaited Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. She is more than just eye candy, however. The Australian also went to Sydney University to study mechatronics!
Michelle Jenneke
Lindsey Vonn
When the 2018 Winter Olympics rolled in, there was a lot of interest in the members of Team U.S. This alpine skier was one of the figures fans were eager to watch during the tournament in Pyeongchang. Lindsey Vonn previously placed gold for her downhill performance back in 2010, so she set a lot of expectations this time around. She only placed bronze last year, although this is nothing to laugh about! She has a number of World Championship titles under her belt as well, after all.
Lindsey Vonn
Taylor Pischke
Canadian volleyball player Taylor Mackenzie Pischke was clearly made for greatness in the sport. It is in her blood, after all – her very own father has two Olympian medals for the sport! She has been playing on the national Canadian team since 2012 when she was on the beach volleyball squad. She has since earned 9 medals over the course of her career.
Taylor Pischke
Ellen Hoog
It is pretty amazing when you hear just how many medals she has amassed over the course of her career. Ellen Hoog has walked away with different kinds of silverware in nearly every single competition she has participated in. The field hockey star earned her greatest victories in the Olympics when she struck gold back in 2008 and 2012. However, the Dutch midfield player also placed gold in the World Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the European Games. She is sponsored by none other than Ritual Hockey.
Ellen Hoog
Danica Patrick
We bet you cannot think of a female figure in NASCAR more influential than the great Danica Patrick. Although there are other racers who were phenomenal on the racetrack, she took it to a whole new level with her performance during the 2013 Sprint Cup series. She has since made history by becoming the sole woman to place in the Top 10 on three different occasions. Although she has since said goodbye to her career, she has certainly gone down as one of the greatest NASCAR racers in history.
Danica Patrick
Ronda Rousey
When we talk about female sport, Ronda Rousey is probably going to be someone you will think about. This MMA athlete was once an enigma in the UFC, and she is credited for contributing to its ever-increasing popularity. Although her undefeated streak has come to an end, this unfortunate reality has not done anything to keep her away from the spotlight! She has since moved onto the WWE and worked on action films such as The Expendables 3 and Furious 7.
Ronda Rousey
Alex Morgan
We have zero doubts that Team U.S. is one of the teams to beat when it comes to women’s soccer. The national team has pretty much dominated the scene in the past two decades, and we daresay that Alex Morgan has been integral to this success. She is getting closer to scoring a hundred goals in honor of the country and led the team to victory in the 2015 World Cup. She also helped the team reach the runner-up spot during the 2011 competition. How is it possible that she is still so young? Wow.
Alex Morgan
Jennifer Lacy
When you check your family tree, it will come as no surprise that Jennifer Lacy chose to pursue a sporting career. There is athletic talent coursing through her blood since Lee Lacy, her father, once played in Major League Baseball. Lacy opted to go into basketball, however, and even entered the WNBA back in 2006. After several years into her pro career, she decided to play for Beijing Shougang in China. However, she has been a free agent since the year 2015.
Jennifer Lacy
Winifer Fernandez
Winifer Fernandez is not unlike most people on the list as she plays a sport for a rather underdog national. We are sure the Dominican Republic is glad to have her on their volleyball team! She has represented the Caribbean nation since 2012 and captured many hearts with her incredible performance during the 2016 Olympics held in Brazil. She might not have led the team to victory, but she is a national hero nonetheless! On the bright side, she helped the team place gold during the 2017 Bolivarian Games.
Winifer Fernandez
Chloe Kim
Chloe Kim is considered to be a prodigy in the difficult field of snowboarding. The young female sports star has dominated headlines after she won the gold for the U.S. national team during the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is practically guaranteed that she will enjoy a successful career in the future. With various medals from the Winter X Games under her belt, there is no predicting what she will do next. It is interesting to hear that she got admitted into Class of 2022 at the prestigious Princeton University.
Chloe Kim
Paige VanZant
Although we cannot deny that Ronda Rousey is the most high-profile star the UFC has ever seen, let us not forget about other MMA athletes! Hot on her heels is Paige VanZant, who might be young but has made an impact on the field already. It is true that she was no stranger to losing during the early parts of her career, but she still has plenty of raw potential. When it comes to non-sporting careers, she also finished second place in Dancing With The Stars in 2016!
Paige VanZant
Becky Lynch
The WWE has become an international platform of sorts these days. It has attracted the best wrestlers from different parts of the world! One performer to look out for is Becky Lynch, who came from the Republic of Ireland. She was initially meant to be a heel, although she established herself as a fan favorite. It did not take long before she had crowds who wanted her to take home big titles. We daresay that Becky “The Man” Lynch can even become bigger than Ronda Rousey herself!
Becky Lynch
Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas is yet another one of the famous Fierce Five who made headlines back in the 2012 Summer Olympics. When you hear all about her achievements, you will see why she is considered to be such a groundbreaking pioneer. Although there are many gymnasts in the world, she still received the best scores for her Olympic level performances! Aside from that, she was the first African-American Olympian to be an individual all-around champ. She still has a long road ahead of her, and we are sure she will not fail to impress during the 2020 Tokyo games!
Gabby Douglas
Antonija Sandric
If you have not heard of her, perhaps you remember her as Antonija Misura instead. This is one female sports superstar who has accomplished more than most basketball players despite being only in her thirties. She has represented Croatia on the international level. Her finest hour came in 2009 when the basketball star helped the country land bronze during the Mediterranean Games held in Pescara. Nate Robinson of the NBA has even claimed that she “might be the most beautiful woman basketball player ever to lace up some sneakers.”
Antonija Sandric
Misty May-Treanor
Although she has quit the sport in 2012, we cannot deny how Misty May-Treanor established herself as one of the greatest names in the field of women’s volleyball. She won Olympic gold on 3 different occasions. With her on the squad, the U.S. national team reigned victorious in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Many people have praised her and Kerri Walsh Jennings for making up “the greatest beach volleyball team of all time.” In the years that have passed, she has gotten her Master’s in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Cool!
Misty May-Treanor
Robin Bone
It is true that Robin Bone did not exactly exceed the high expectations people had of her when she came into the scene. Despite this, we cannot deny that this Canadian athlete is one of the best pole vaulters that the sport has ever seen. She is only in her mid-twenties, so she has a lot of years to achieve her true potential. As we all know, Canada might be the best place to excel in pole vaulting with the likes of Alysha Newman and Kelsie Ahbe making waves of their own.
Robin Bone
Serena Williams
We have talked about numerous tennis female superstars already, but there was no way the list was going to end without talking about Serena Williams! No one else has made such a big influence on the sport in the past two decades. The California athlete has definitely taken women’s tennis to a whole new level. Although she has many endorsement deals to her name, did you know that she made $85 million from playing on the court? Whoa. That’s how it is when you have as many Grand Slams as she does.
Serena Williams
Eugenie Bouchard
Do we really need to say more about how many beautiful women there are in tennis? We cannot deny that this is true for Canadian athlete Eugenie Bouchard. The young woman has not earned a Grand Slam title yet, but we are sure it is only a matter of time before she does it!
Eugenie Bouchard
Hilary Knight
Wow, will you look at that million-dollar smile? Hilary Knight is definitely a ray of sunshine in our books! The hockey star has never failed to warm our hearts with that happy-go-lucky attitude of hers. However, many people are surprised to see the mean-streak hiding behind the joyful exterior of hockey’s greatest star. The nine-time IIHF World Women’s Championships winner has also helped the U.S. national team attain victory during the Olympics. She helped Team U.S. win a gold and two silvers!
Hilary Knight
Stephanie Rice
There was a point when Stephanie Rice was Australia’s greatest hope in the field of swimming. In 2008, she struck gold in the 200m, 400m and 200m relay race. She ultimately set World Records in these three contests! It is easy to see why she is a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia. We are sad to hear that she no longer plays at the professional level after her retirement in 2014. Still, she is active in sports as a coach for a company called CoachUp.
Stephanie Rice