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