After centuries of men dominating the world of professional sports, strong, inspirational women like Billie Jean King, Larisa Latynina, Nancy Lieberman, and Nancy Lopez have paved the way since the last century for more and more women in sports.
In modern times, women like Ronda Rousey in mixed martial arts, Maya Moore in the WNBA, Serena Williams in tennis, and Danica Patrick in motorsports have undoubtedly inspired millions of young women to follow in their footsteps and make their mark in professional sports and fitness. While being an incredible athlete is indeed a talent to behold, it doesn’t hurt if a sportswoman is drop-dead gorgeous, too, right?