Fri, 09 Oct 2009
Centrefold worthy Sports Women
The beautiful ladies of sport that continue to mesmerize with a little more than just talent
Anna Kournikova
If at the peak of your career you find that your fans have made you one of Google’s top searches, you must be Anna Kournikova. The Russian professional tennis player and model has not only the beauty to boast, but the talent and acknowledgement of being the World No. 8 at the pinnacle of her career.
Maria Sharapova
Highly acclaimed as one of tennis’ beauties with the talent to back it up, Sharapova is a former World No.1 Russian professional tennis player and three-time Grand Slam singles champion. At the moment, she ranks in at World No.15 despite her winning the recent Pan Pacific Open in Japan. She had won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2004 at the young age of 17.
Heather Mitts
Voted the “Hottest Female Athlete” in 2004 by the users of ESPN’s website, Heather is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. She is also a sideline reporter for ESPN2 and ABC’s Major League Soccer coverage.
Sasha Cohen
Sasha Cohen is a 2006 Olympic Silver medalist, a 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion and the 2006 U.S. National Champion. Born in Westwood, California, Cohen announced that she would be making a return to the 2010 Olympics.
Yelena Isinbayeva
Two-time Olympic Gold medalist pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has been named the Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF in 2004, 2005 and 2008. She has also won the Sportswoman of the Year Laureus award in 2007 and 2009. Her accomplishments have garnered the reputation of being the greatest pole-vaulter of all time.
Paula Creamer
The “Pink Panther” as she’s been dubbed famously is an American professional golfer on the LPGA. Since her inception into the LPGA, she has won a total of 10 tournaments, eight LPGA Tour events and has been as high a second in the Women’s World Golf Rankings.
Tanith Belbin
Tanith Belbin is a 2006 Olympic silver medalist as well as a four-time World medalist, three-time Four Continents champion and five-time U.S. champion. The Canadian-American ice dancer holds a dual citizenship but has competed for the U.S. since 2008.
Natalie Gulbis
Natalie Gulbis’ first big win came in 2007 at the Evian Masters, where she collected a staggering $3,000,000 USD for her troubles of shrugging off Jeong Jang in a playoff.
Leryn Franco
With a personal best throw of 55.38 meters achieved in mid 2007, Leryn Franco is far from being just a top javelin throw athlete. Apart from competing in numerous Olympics and World championships, Franco has also been a participant at the Miss Bikini Universe pageant along with having her own calendar back in 2007.
Michelle Wie
Dubbed by Time magazine as “one of 100 people who shape our world”, Michelle Wie is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. Wie continues to storm her way up the rankings since she became the youngest player to qualify for the USGA amateur championship.
Ana Ivanovic
Former World No.1, Ana Ivanovic is a professional Serbian tennis player. Most noted for her aggressive style of play, Ivanovic’s strength comes from a powerful forehand which has been known to be one of the best forehands in the game today. She continues to be a prominent figure in WTA events around the world.
Danica Patrick
IndyCar series driver Danica Patrick is not only a racing driver, but a model and an advertising spokeswoman. Patrick currently drives the no.7 Boost Mobile/GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Green Racing. In 2009, she accomplished a personal best of hers by finishing 3rd in the Indianapolis 500, the highest finish ever accomplished by a woman driver in the event’s history.
Daniela Hantuchova
Daniela is a Slovakian professional tennis player that ranks in at World No.24 in the singles event. She turned professional back in 1999 and picked up her first Tier 1 win in 2002. Her strength comes in the doubles event where she ranks in at World No.13.
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