Rio 2016 Olympics: 15 most beautiful champions

Kind of sport: tennis.

One of the most beautiful athletes in the world, 29-year-old Sharapova entered the top ten tennis players – holders of the Career helmet. Maria received this title thanks to triumphant victories in the Grand Slam tournament. She won it four times!

In 2012, Maria Sharapova won silver at the London Olympics.

In addition, our beauty has repeatedly topped the lists of the richest athletes in the world: thanks to her striking appearance, stunning figure and success in the tennis field, Maria is snapped up by famous brands and companies.

Kind of sport: field hockey.

The 38-year-old Dutch woman of Portuguese descent conquered the sports world not only with her successes, but also with her excellent external data. Fatima has repeatedly been included in the lists of the sexiest athletes on the planet, and also graced the covers of famous fashion magazines. As part of the Dutch national team, she became the champion of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Kind of sport: gymnastics.

A real star of Russian and world rhythmic gymnastics. As a very young 15-year-old girl, Alina won the European Championship. This was followed by the championship at the European Championship and, finally, the first long-awaited Olympics. Fans were confident in the superiority of Kabaeva over other athletes, but the gymnast made a ridiculous mistake. Completing the brilliant performance, Kabaeva did not hold the hoop in her hands, and he rolled off the carpet. As a result – a bronze medal of the 2000 Olympics. 4 years later, at the Olympic Games in Athens, our gymnast won gold! Nine years ago, Alina Kabaeva completed her sports career and is now engaged in social and political activities.

Kind of sport: gymnastics.

“The Queen of the Bars” – this is how the fragile blonde was called in the sports world. If you list all the achievements and victories of Svetlana, then you will take your breath away with admiration. So, 13-time European champion, nine-time world champion and two-time Olympic champion! Svetlana was never afraid of complex gymnastic elements, akin to acrobatic ones. Her tricks surprised and shocked the judges and spectators, and today Khorkina is the author of seven complex elements.

Svetlana finished a brilliant career almost 12 years ago, but did not leave the sport. Khorkina holds the post of vice-president of the Russian Artistic Gymnastics Federation, conducts open master classes for future champions.

Kind of sport: gymnastics.

2012 Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics in the group all-around. After winning the Games, Carolina became snapped up. Still would! A rare beauty, the owner of a chiseled sports figure instantly appeared on the covers of the most famous magazines.

By the way, Carolina, according to one of the publications, became the most beautiful athlete of the CIS countries at the Games in London. For many fans, the decision of 17-year-old Sevastyanova to end her career came as a real shock. Now the girl leads an active social life, rests and enjoys life.

Kind of sport: swimming

The 34-year-old American took part in the Olympic Games three times. She entered the history of American swimming as the second young Olympic champion – winner of a gold medal.

Kind of sport: futol.

The goalkeeper of the American national football team Hope Solo twice became the Olympic champion – in 2008 and 2012. By the way, Hope went to the Olympics for a very long time: she hoped to defend the goal of her national team at the Games in Athens in 2004. But did not make it into the final application. A great chance to show your strength appeared four years later. And it was largely thanks to Hope (by the way, from English – “hope”) that the team won!

Kind of sport: football.

The flamboyant and sexy striker of the Portland Thorns Women’s Team and the US National Team has become America’s favorite. The 2012 Olympic champion, by the way, leads a very active social life. And in addition to training and performing at championships, he takes part in fashion projects and photo shoots for magazines with pleasure. Alex is also known as a good writer: she wrote books about football especially for American schoolchildren.

Kind of sport: tennis

The luxurious Argentinean kept the title of the sexiest and most beautiful tennis player for a long time. A huge number of spectators and fans have always gathered for matches with the participation of Sabatini. Moreover, most of the men came to see the sultry beauty! Gabriela, knowing about such attention, only added fuel to the fire, appearing at matches in revealing sports outfits. This often caused discontent among the judges. They say that the fans do not follow the game, all attention is focused on the wonderful athlete. And the Argentinean did not pay attention to the barbs and successfully performed in tournaments. Proof of this is the silver medal at the 1988 Olympics.

Kind of sport: synchronized swimming.

The most titled athlete in the history of synchronized swimming, winner of the Silver Doe award as the best athlete in 2013 and, of course, the Olympic champion. Performing in a duet with another synchronized swimming star, she won two golds at once at the London Games in 2012.

Kind of sport: swimming.

Recognized as an American swimming star, Natalie has won three Olympic medals and four world records.

Kind of sport: swimming.

Another prima of American swimming and champion of the 1992 Olympics. The bright blonde, in addition to sports, is very passionate about television and cinema. In the late 90s, she tried her first timid steps in cinema – she played small swarms in the films “Setting records” and “Jerry Maguire” with Tom Cruise. Summer did not receive much success and continuation of her acting career, so the girl made a choice in favor of TV. Sanders has established herself as the host of various programs on American television.

Kind of sport: football.

Football fans have already recognized the defender of the American national team as the most sexy athlete. The girl confirms her title: her candid photo shoots were decorated with more than one magazine, and the most eminent and richest athletes in America were ready to move mountains for the attention of the beauty – two-time Olympic champion.

Kind of sport: softball.

In 2003, the Americans recognized Jenny as the sexiest athlete. By the way, Finch won the honorary title a year before the main victory at the Olympics. Becoming the champion of the 2004 Games, Jenny repeated the success in the national team four years later in Beijing.

Kind of sport: fencing.

The sultry Italian beauty became a two-time Olympic champion at the 2012 Games in London. By the way, this is the same famous legend of world fencing, which was defeated by our Inna Deriglazova in the final of the Games in Rio. And in the piggy bank of the Russian team there was one more gold medal!