The Hottest Female Athletes

Check out which athletic ladies are also some of the hottest women in the world.

Maria Sharapova

Russian tennis pro Maria Sharapova is not only gorgeous, she was the best in the business for years. She made her breakthrough in the sport in 2004 at the age of 17 and went on to win 24 WTA singles titles. She's also been featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and done various modeling jobs in her spare time. 

Gina Carano

Former MMA fighter, Gina Carano has become the most successful crossover star in the sport. She was often referred to as "The Face of Women's MMA." In 2012, she starred in Steven Soderbergh's Haywire and in Fast & Furious 6 in 2013.

Anastasia Ashley

Sexy surfer Anastasia Ashley moved from L.A. to Hawaii at the age of 5 and quickly learned how to tear it up on the waves. The blonde surfer has also modeled and has aspirations to start her own clothing line. She was also nominated for Sexiest Vegetarian Alive by PETA.

Anna Kournikova

This blonde bombshell no longer plays tennis due to back problems, but Anna Kournikova was once the World No. 1 player. Now, she models and may or may not be married to singer Enrique Iglesias. She was most recently a trainer for The Biggest Loser's 12th season.

Leryn Franco

Paraguayan javelin thrower Leryn Franco became an Internet sensation in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics. Since then, she's landed in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and was also came in first in Bleacher Report's 100 Hottest Athletes of All Time list.

Clair Bidez

Snowboarder Clair Bidez just missed a bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but she did shoot a sexy spread for the SI swimsuit edition that year. She's competed in the Winter X Games and the US Snowboarding Grand Prix tour.

Maria Kirilenko

Here's another attractive Russian tennis pro. Maria Kirilenko is an agressive baseliner on the courts and knows how to work the cameras when she's not swinging her racket. She was the face of Stella McCartney's Adidas tennis line in 2006 and has also made an appearance in the SI Swimsuit Edition.

Kiira Korpi

French figure skater Kiira Korpi is an award-winning athlete, speaks four languages, and a Pilates enthusiast. She landed her first triple jump at the ripe age of 11 and has been skating competitively since 2006. 

Darya Klishina

Darya Klishina is a Russian long jumper who's also jumped into the world of modeling. She won gold at the European Indoor Championships in 2011 and 2013.

Jennie Finch

Former softball star Finch is now a color analyst for ESPN, handling National Pro Fastpitch and college games. She rose to national fame thanks to her stunning looks, even being named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2004. She modeled for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, but turned down other offers from Playboy and Maxim.

Alex Morgan

Soccer star Alex Morgan scores goals for the Western New York Flash and is also a member of the US Women's National Soccer Team. Her career highlights include being the youngest player on the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup team and winning the WPS Championship in 2011 with the Flash. Another milestone: She was featured in nothing but body paint in the SI Swimsuit Issue in 2012.

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