The popularity of women's sports has grown markedly over the past few decades. Athletes become famous not only at home, but all over the world. The number of women in a variety of sports - MMA, golf, surfing, basketball and hockey - has dramatically increased, where they not only caught up with men in their skills, but also in many ways overtook them. They not only achieved noticeable success in sports, but also managed to earn stellar status. Thanks to their achievements, athletes have earned respect, which gave them the opportunity to prove themselves in other activities.
They get advertising contracts, invitations to talk shows and even star in films. They, like their male colleagues, are versatile gifted, but devote their lives to sports. Most athletes understand that sports careers will not last forever, so they try themselves in different roles. And for these amazing athletes, such opportunities are more than enough.
Many of them are so beautiful that they could easily conquer the world of fashion, as they conquered the world of sports. Their beauty, breathtaking, would bring them unprecedented success if they decided to try themselves as models. By the way, most of them have every chance to go to this particular profession when they decide to leave the sport. Some of these athletes have already tried themselves as models, which has delighted their fans from all over the world. They are not just owners of a beautiful face, but incredibly talented athletes. And so 16 awesome female athletes who could be successful models. Also check out this article on 12 Celebrities Who Should Become Bikini Models.
16. Ana Ivanovic - tennis
Ana Ivanovic is deservedly considered one of the best tennis players. And she is one of the 10 sexiest tennis players of all time. She has won several major championships, including the 2008 French Open and the WTA Elite Trophy in 2010 and 2011.
In 2008 she received the title of the first racket of the world. She was included in the list of the 100 Greatest Tennis Players of All Time, and she appeared in the material of the magazine "Time "" 30 legends of women's tennis: past, present and future". She defeated several tennis players who are true legends: Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. After her victories in the same 2008, Ana lost ground a little, but recently returned to duty. If failures begin to haunt her in tennis, then she can always retrain as a supermodel. She has already appeared on the covers of several international magazines - Harper's Bazaar, FHM and Vanity Fair.
15. Lindsey Vonn - alpine skiing
The gorgeous Lindsay Vonn is an American skier. She won the Alpine Skiing World Cup four times - in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012. She is gorgeous and beautiful and has managed to win gold medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. She won several championships, won an Olympic bronze medal and 2 gold medals at the 2009 World Championships.
Lindsay is the most successful skier in history. In 2010, she won the nomination "Sportswoman of the Year" v Laureus World Sports Awards... But due to her injuries, Lindsay had to miss most of 2013 and the entire 2014 season. In 2016, she returned to the sport. But if she did not manage to get back on the skis, then she would undoubtedly be expected to succeed in the modeling business. She appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (2010) and was included in the list of 100 sexiest women according to Maxim magazine.
14. Eugenie Bouchard - tennis
The beautiful Eugenie Bouchard is a professional tennis player. This Canadian beauty is quickly gaining a place under the sun in the tennis world. She competed in the Wimbledon Tournament (2014) and made it to the Grand Slam singles final. Eugenie became the first Canadian athlete to make her way to the final of this tournament. She also went to the final of the French Open in 2014 and, in the same 2014, participated in the Australian Open.
In 2013 it became “Rookie of the Year"According to the WTA, and the next year she received their award in the nomination"Progress of the year". She is not only an attractive athlete, but she is not deprived of intelligence. At school, she excelled in mathematics and science, and for some time seriously considered the possibility of connecting her life with physics. But despite his hobbies, a career in tennis is quite successful. If she ever decides to retire from the sport, she could become a supermodel. Well, or go to physics.
13. Danica Patrick - motorsport
Danica Patrick is a racing driver who participated in NASCAR... She is the most successful female racer in American open wheel racing. And also the most attractive. She is not only very beautiful, but also quite confidently feels at the circuit. Danica won the race in 2008 Indy Japan 300... And also participated (and showed good results) in Indianapolis 500 in 2009, NASCAR Nationwide Series and Daytona 500 in 2013.
If she ever decides to give up racing, then if she wants to, she can become a supermodel. She has already appeared on the cover Sports Illustratedand in Victoria's Secret she was awarded the title of sexiest athlete. Danica also starred in TV series and music videos, and voiced the character in “Simpsons". She is beautiful, amazing and very talented - and she would easily become a model.
12. Alex Morgan - football
The wonderful footballer Alex Morgan plays for the team "Orlando pride”And for the US women's team, in which she won gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Alex received the title of the United States Footballer of the Year. In addition to her football career, she has also published a series of books for middle school children entitled “The kicks».
The footballer has appeared on the covers of various magazines, including ESPN The Magazine and the Sports illustrated Swimsuit Issue... In 2015, she appeared in FIFA 16, along with Christine Sinclair and Steph Catley - they became the first women featured on the cover of the game. Alex is a stunningly beautiful and unsurpassed athlete.
11. Anna Sidorova - curling
Curling is not as popular as, for example, hockey, basketball and MMA. They often do not pay attention to him at all and people do not even know which talented and charming athletes are achieving success in this sport. Anna Sidorova is a member of the Russian women's curling team, her specialization is skip. Initially, this incredibly beautiful athlete was engaged in figure skating, but at the age of 13 she suffered a leg injury, because of which Anna had to leave this sport. A little later, she turned her attention to curling.
Anna has competed in four world youth curling championships. When she was 19, she joined the Russian national team and competed in the Vancouver Olympics (2010), making her the youngest skip in the history of the games. Anna's team was able to win gold medals at the European Curling Championship. The girl hopes to one day receive gold medals at the Olympic Games. And, once her dream comes true, it would be nice if she thought about becoming a supermodel.
10. Ellen Hogue - field hockey
Ellen Hogue is a professional field hockey player and quite possibly the most beautiful and sexy ice hockey player of all time. In 2004, Ellen made the Netherlands national team. She plays for the Amsterdamse club. In 2005, the athlete won the European Championship, in 2006 - the World Championship. Ellen competed in the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012, where she received absolutely deserved gold medals. In 2016, she won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
Ellen became the first ice hockey player to win a major championship from a penalty spot by shooting the semi-final winning shot (and also scoring the winning goal in the 2016 Olympic semifinals).If her field hockey career had not worked out, then Ellen could certainly have become a completely successful model. She is an incredibly beautiful athlete who will continue to win titles and awards and break hearts.
9. Michelle Jennecke - hurdling
Michelle Jennecke is the Australian runner who blew up the internet in 2012. She is very talented, but if she wants to quit running, she will be quite successful in the modeling business. Michelle is known not only and not so much for her athletic achievements, but also for her very memorable warm-up before running. In 2012, this dance workout of the beautiful Australian woman conquered the whole world. O
She usually competes in sprinting, but she also competes in the 100 meter sprint and long jump. She began to participate in competitions at the age of 10. In 2010 and 2016, Michelle won the Australian championships and won a silver medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. In 2016, she made the Australian national team and competed in the Rio Olympics. Michelle is young and her entire sports career is still ahead. But if she wants to change her life, then the modeling business will be the best choice. In 2013, she already appeared in the magazine Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
8. Hilary Knight - hockey
Hockey player Hilary Knight plays for the American team "Boston pride”And is a member of the US women's ice hockey team. Hilary attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where she played for the university team. In 2012, she was selected for the draft by the team "Boston blades". In 2015, Hillary joined the Women's National Hockey League, where she began playing for the Boston Pride. In 2010, Hillary took an academic leave from university to join the US national team.
She competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics (2010) and the Sochi Olympics (2014). On the US national team, 20-year-old Hillary was the youngest ice hockey player in both women and men. She is an incredibly talented athlete whose beauty is visible to the naked eye. If she ever decides to put her skates aside, then she will undoubtedly have a successful supermodel career ahead of her.
7. Lolo Jones - hurdling / bobsleigh
Lolo Jones excels in two sports - hurdling and bobsleigh. She is also very beautiful and, if she wanted to, she could very well become a supermodel. But beauty is not all that Lolo can boast of. She is one of several athletes to compete in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. Behind her shoulders are the Summer Olympics in Beijing (2008) and the Winter Olympics in Sochi (2014). Lolo has won well-deserved gold medals at two World Indoor Championships in 2008 and 2010. She won a silver medal at the 2008 World Athletics Final. Her extraordinary beauty has captivated many people around the world. But first of all, Lolo is a very talented athlete, and her attractiveness is just a nice bonus.
6. Melanie Adams - pole vaulting
Posh Australian Melanie Adams is a professional pole vaulter. A few of the female athletes on this list should consider going into modeling, but Melanie Adams is already not only an athlete, but also a model hoping to one day win the Miss Universe title. She began participating in various pole vaulting competitions at the age of 11. She also managed to reach the final of the Young Miss Australia competition. Due to a broken leg in 2006, Melanie had to postpone her career for a while.
She took part in the London Summer Olympics (2012). On the day of her competition, the Dirt.com portal named Melanie the sexiest athlete in the Olympics. Melanie Adams has helped make pole vault a very sexy sport. There are good chances that in her modeling career she will achieve the same deafening success as in sports... Most likely, one day she will win the Miss World title. Well, in addition to her athletic talents and extraordinary beauty, she also has a paramedic diploma.
5. Rhonda Rousey - MMA (mixed martial arts)
There is nothing more attractive than an insanely beautiful athlete who can easily beat you. Rhonda Rousey is one of the most successful MMA fighters in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). She overtook Conor McGregor in popularity. Rhonda is a former bantamweight champion who has won 12 bouts, 11 of which finished in the very first round. She took a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Rhonda is both terrifying and beautiful at the same time. She could easily have become a successful supermodel if she didn't want to make a living by beating people up.
She already had a chance to work as a model - she starred naked for ESPN's Magazine 2012 Body Issue, appeared on the cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and was included in the list of 100 sexiest women (according to Maxim magazine). In addition, Rhonda managed to play roles in films such as "The Expendables 3", "Entourage" and "Fast and Furious 7", and plans to shoot in a remake of the movie "House by the Road". Rhonda will return to the ring on December 30, where he will meet with Amanda Nunez.
4. Anastacia Ashley - surfing
Anastacia Ashley is a professional surfer whose beauty is breathtaking. The girl breaks records and breaks hearts throughout her life. She started surfing at the age of 5. A year later, she found a broken board thrown into the trash and won a surfing competition with it. At the age of 7, she signed her first advertising contract and received a new board.
When she was 16, Anastacia won her first title, followed by others. She is sexy, beautiful and always delights her fans. And if such a desire came to her, she would easily become a successful model.
3. Skylar Diggins - basketball
Skylar Diggins is currently playing for the clubDallas wings"At the Women's National Basketball Association. Both now and during her studies at university, Skylar was a real star on the basketball court. It is quite possible that it is she who is the most attractive athlete ever to compete for the University of Notre Dame, which, thanks to her talents, has repeatedly participated in various championships. In the university team, she rightfully ranked first in terms of points and interceptions.
In the 2013 WNBA Draft, the Tulsa Shock team selected her in the first round under the overall third overall pick. WNBA is sometimes looked down upon, but this association is undoubtedly full of great athletes. The stunningly beautiful Skylar could easily have become a supermodel instead of shining on basketball courts. In addition, she has already appeared in Vogue and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot and worked with Nike... Chances are good that this talented athlete will have an excellent modeling career.
2. Alana Blanchard - surfing
Alana Blanchard is one of the most beautiful surfers in the world. She has become a fairly prominent figure in this sport and has already managed to win several championships - T&C Women’s Pipeline (2005), The Rip Curl Girls Festival Junior Pro and The Volcom Pufferfish Surf Series... Alana is not the only surfer in the family. The girl began to engage in this sport from early childhood and became one of the most magnificent and beautiful surfers in the world.
But there were some pretty traumatic events in her life. In front of Alana, a shark attacked her friend, Bethany Hamilton, as a result of which she lost her arm. In 2011, a film based on this story was released - “Soul surfer". The role of Alana in the film was played by Lorraine Nicholson. The athlete continues to occupy the top positions in the ratings, but there is not the slightest doubt that she could easily go into the modeling business. She has already tried herself in this role - Alana develops and demonstrates swimwear Rip curl, and has a collection of surf wetsuits.
1.Maria Sharapova - tennis
The beautiful Maria Sharapova is a professional tennis player who, like many sportsmen, started her career at an early age.She has won Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Maria is the only Russian tennis player with “career helmet". She also won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Maria 5 times was on the first line of the WTA ranking. In June, she was included in the list of athletes included in the material of the magazine "Time "" 30 legends of women's tennis: past, present and future. " Tennis channel added her to his list "100 Greatest Tennis Players". Maria had to take a hiatus in 2016 when she failed a doping test and was suspended for 15 months. Despite this blunder, she is still considered an excellent tennis player. On top of that, she is also insanely beautiful and can always change her mind and become a supermodel.
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