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These Gorgeous Female Athletes Prove That Strong Is Beautiful

Darren Ryding - May 2, 2023
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These Gorgeous Female Athletes Prove That Strong Is Beautiful

Darren Ryding - May 2, 2023

In today’s rapidly progressing society, elite female athletes earn almost as much respect as their male counterparts. They’re pulling off jaw-dropping feats in their sports, entertaining millions of people around the world, and breaking down prior barriers. As a result, they are redefining cultural standards by showing the sports world that strong is beautiful.

So today we’ll look at some of the world’s most popular female athletes who define this mantra. These women dedicate themselves to their sports but are also in touch with their femininity. Sports fans appreciate them for their skills and dedication on the field, something that contributes to the fact that they are simply gorgeous. Check out these mold-breaking, trend-setting women right here.

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Sydney McLaughlin

As an incredible athlete, McLaughlin is one of the greatest hurdlers ever. The New Brunswick native won an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo and is also a world champion. Meanwhile, she also possesses stunning good looks and shows that strong is beautiful. She is an excellent role model for young girls because of her consistent success.

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The hurdler’s big smile is one of her trademarks because it lights up rooms. McLaughlin has a phenomenal physique because there doesn’t appear to be an ounce of spare fat on her. But it’s not all about her physical gifts because she also has an amazing mentality. That’s the difference between the former University of Kentucky star and her rivals (via Olympics.com).

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Mackenzie Dern

The UFC excited a lot of people in 2018 when they signed Dern to an exclusive contract. She made her name as an elite Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner on the international circuit. Dern won the prestigious ADCC title and was known as a top female grappler. Now she’s a title contender in the women’s strawweight division.

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There’s no point pretending that Dern’s good looks haven’t swelled her fanbase. Some men find it attractive that she could strangle them like an anaconda. One glance at Dern shows that strong is beautiful. She’s also one of the sweetest fighters in the world and gains more and more fans because of that (via MMA Fighting).

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Emma Raducanu

English superstar Raducanu became an overnight star after her shock US Open win in 2021. It was one of the most mesmerizing tournaments ever as the wildcard entry defeated her fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez in the final. Raducanu endured mixed fortunes after her highlight moment and suffered a lot of injuries.

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Now she’s bulking up because she recognized the importance of strength and conditioning. This is bad news for her rivals because it will make her more durable and help her to improve on the court. She’s proving that strong is beautiful as we can see from the pictures above. Raducanu is one of the most popular athletes in the UK today (via Tennis World).

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Blair O’Neal

Indeed, O’Neal is mostly a media personality these days but she’s also an excellent golfer. She built her career as a professional before she started the School of Golf. It’s safe to say that the sport would be much more popular if every female golfer had her incredible good looks. The photos above and below show that she’s not shy about flaunting her physique.

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O’Neal began life at Arizona State before she attempted to reach the LPGA Tour. Now she’s a successful TV presenter but remains a popular ambassador for her sport. A glance at her socials also shows that she has massive popularity. O’Neal is all about the message that strong is beautiful (via The Spun).

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Eileen Gu

Gu is one of the most controversial stars on this list because of her heritage. She represented China at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 and became the face of the Games. The American-born gold medalist polarized fans on both sides because they weren’t sure about her loyalties. Nonetheless, the skier is an amazing talent and has the beauty to match.

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The world champion is also a successful model and has endorsement deals with many massive brands. We can see a picture of her at the Met Gala after she became a superstar. Her gorgeous appearance and incredible skills ensure that she is a winner on and off the slopes. Her life is going from strength to strength and she has legions of fans (via Essentially Sports).

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Skylar Diggins

This WNBA legend believes that strong is beautiful. The six-time All-Star is a brilliant basketball player but she’s also a gorgeous woman. Diggins is conscious of her appearance and enjoys dabbling with cosmetics and fashion. The Phoenix Mercury athlete is a top athlete but she likes to look good.

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Diggins doesn’t believe that athletic prowess and beauty have to be mutually exclusive. She told Elle Magazine: “I’m a mean competitor, that’s the best aspect. In my workouts, I’m not worried if I look cute, I’m all about working out and winning. But I also love the contrast. Getting my hair done and my nails done and embracing my femininity.”

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Nichelle Prince

Prince is a Canadian soccer star and plays for the Houston Dash in the NWSL. Many people also think that she’s one of the most beautiful female athletes in the world today. Prince has a dazzling smile that melts even the coldest hearts. She plays as a forward and offers a goal-scoring threat for the Dash (via CBC).

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The Canadian athlete began life with the Ohio Buckeyes and it became clear that she had the skills to succeed in the pro game. She has 90 caps for her country and is a loyal servant. She always gives one hundred percent on the playing field. Meanwhile, her Instagram is very popular and fans love to see her beach pictures.

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Naomi Osaka

Osaka is one of the faces of women’s tennis today after Serena Williams retired. The Japanese-Haitian star defeated Williams in the Australian Open and is an incredibly talented athlete. Meanwhile, she has unique beauty and legions of fans across the world. Osaka is an icon in her mother’s native country (via Popsugar).

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She is also one of the highest-earning female athletes in the world. Osaka is open about her mental health struggles but isn’t afraid to confront the media. Her powerful physique shows that strong is beautiful and many women envy her. Osaka is also very family-focused and cares about raising her child.

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Amanda Serrano

Serrano is one of the most fierce athletes on this list. The boxing champion hails from Puerto Rico but moved to Brooklyn at a young age. A glance at these photos reveals her high levels of intensity. She’s a beautiful woman but maintains total focus and is married to her sport. We’re sorry but it will take a very special man to turn her head.

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Serrano famously doesn’t drink alcohol, date, or even own a cell phone. Some people think that this is too much but it shows her remarkable mentality and focuses. There’s something about these high-level female boxers because they sacrifice everything. Serrano is a striking woman who shows that strong is beautiful (via Essentially Sports).

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Madison Hubbell

These days many people think of the movie Blades of Glory when they hear about figure skating. But it’s a very intense sport that deserves a lot of respect. It’s essentially ballet on ice and this makes it dangerous but spectacular. Hubbell is one of the US’s greatest-ever figure skaters and is a multiple-time Olympic medalist (via Lansing State Journal).

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Figure skating is all about trust and that’s why Hubbell had a long career with Zachary Taylor. The pair know each other intimately but never dated. Many men think that he’s one of the luckiest men alive because he spent so much time with this gorgeous star. However, the pair focused on being the best in their sport.

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Polyana Viana

Viana is an active competitor in the UFC flyweight division. The Brazilian fighter is a popular athlete because she always brings it to every fight. She also knows that strong is beautiful as we can see from these pictures. Viana famously went viral after beating up a would-be mugger in her home city (via News.com).

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The self-aware star isn’t afraid to flaunt some skin. Now she has a massive fanbase with more Instagram followers than many champions. Viana loves cosplay and dresses up as anime characters because she likes having fun. She also has some interesting tattoos that add to her unusual aesthetic.

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Alisha Lehmann

Swiss soccer star Lehmann is one of the most striking female soccer players in the world. Her looks attracted so much attention that an adult video site offered her $120,000 to perform for them. However, she rejected this and continues to focus on her sports career. The Aston Villa player continues to light up the women’s game.

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Lehmann is also an LGBT ambassador because she identifies as bisexual. She previously dated men’s star Douglas Luiz but they broke up. Lehmann shows that being strong is beautiful and regularly plays for her country. This blonde bombshell cuts a distinctive figure on the soccer field and has the skills to match (via Telegraph).

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Sha’Carri Richardson

Richardson is a polarizing star but there’s no denying that she’s a brilliant athlete. She isn’t the typical girl next door because she has tattoos and smokes marijuana. Meanwhile, her nails are longer than her lap times but this is all part of her character. Make no mistake, Richardson is a generational talent.

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An unfortunate decision meant that she lost her place in the US Olympic squad ahead of the Tokyo Games. But the Texan continues to pursue her dream and many people think she’ll achieve it. Meanwhile, she continues to be herself and refuses to allow anybody to change her (via Runner’s World).

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Camila Giorgi

Giorgi is one of Italy’s best tennis players and won the Canadian Open in 2021. She’s always there or thereabouts when it comes to the business end of competitions. Fans love her aggression on the court but they also appreciate her appearance. Giorgi is self-aware and embraces this on her Instagram account.

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She is also a successful model as we can see from the picture above. Giorgi turned heads when she shared this steamy lingerie photoshoot. Some females don’t want to do this type of work because they think people won’t respect them. But Giorgi believes it’s possible to balance sport and fashion because strong is beautiful (via Tennis World USA).

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Itsuki Hirata

Hirata fights for Asian MMA promotion ONE FC and is one of the most popular female athletes on their roster. The atomweight contender began life as a judoka with Olympic dreams. However, injuries brought them crashing down and she transitioned to MMA. The Japanese star overcame adversity and is now one of their big names.

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Meanwhile, the media-friendly fighter embraces her femininity. She’s happy to show that strong is beautiful as we can see from her Instagram pictures. Hirata also has several tattoos and defies Japan’s traditional cultural taboo. The up-and-coming fighter has a hard-nosed style and a lot of potential (via ONE FC).

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Alex Morgan

The San Diego Wave star is one of the greatest women’s soccer stars ever. She is a two-time World Cup winner with the USWMNT and is also an Olympic champion. Morgan is a goal-scoring machine and possesses a lethal right foot. Her sporting career has taken her across the world and she’s an inspiration to millions of young girls.

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Morgan shows them that strong is beautiful and encourages them to partake in sports. Many teenage girls feel awkward about their bodies and stop participating. It’s a shame but elite athletes like Morgan show them that they don’t have to stop. Morgan’s girl-next-door looks have also won her more fans (via Sport Bible).

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Tracy Cortez

Cortez is one of the prettiest fighters in the world but she’s also incredibly fierce. The UFC star overcame intense adversity to rise to the top of her chosen sport. Initially, it was her brother’s dream to become a professional fighter. Sadly, bone cancer took him from this world and Cortez vowed to follow his path.

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Sometimes Cortez leaves her fights with battle scars on her face. These cuts and bruises can’t change the fact that she’s a gorgeous woman. Cortez loves to embrace her femininity and often shares photos of her outfits on social media. But this doesn’t change the fact that she’s an animal in the cage (via MMA Fighting).

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Chloe Kim

Korean-American Kim singlehandedly changed the face of women’s snowboarding. She has broken records and proven that women can hit the same standards as men on the slopes. Kim has Olympic gold medals and also cleared up at the X Games. She even took a year-long break from snowboarding so she could focus on being a normal college student.

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Then she bounced back and casually won a gold medal in Beijing. There’s also no denying that Kim is a very pretty young woman. She demonstrated her musical talent on The Masked Singer so there may be a career as a pop star after she retires. Kim has the world at her feet because everything she touches turns to gold (via Daily Star).

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Zhang Weili

Chinese MMA fighter Zhang Weili is a monster in the cage. But she has a very sweet personality in regular life and many fans find this very endearing. Zhang doesn’t care much about fashion or cosmetics like some of the athletes on this list. But she has a natural beauty and a great attitude that people love.

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The UFC champion trains in the US and is a ferocious trainer. There are many videos of her ludicrous training programs as she doesn’t leave a stone unturned. Zhang shows that strong is beautiful by giving her soul to her sport. She has some amazing knockout victories that shocked fight fans everywhere (via SCMP).

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

This Jamaican superstar is one of the greatest track stars ever. She has more Olympic medals than she knows what to do with and broke records across the board. Furthermore, she’s an inspiration because she won races after giving birth. Fraser-Pryce showed that there are no boundaries that a woman can’t cross.

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The iconic athlete possesses a powerful physique that gave her an advantage over many of her rivals. She also glows with delight after her victories as we can see above. Fraser-Pryce has an amazing smile and shows that strong is beautiful. People talk about Usain Bolt but she deserves as much respect as her fellow Jamaican (via Athletics Weekly).

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Eugenie Bouchard

Bouchard is one of Canada’s most popular athletes even if she’s arguably an underachiever. The tennis star rose to prominence after she reached the 2014 Wimbledon final. She became a top-five player but dropped down the ranks over the years. Nonetheless, she’s a great athlete and a beautiful woman (via The Sun).

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The Canadian is also self-aware and is happy to turn her visual appeal into revenue. She is active on social media and fans thirst after her swimwear pictures. Luxury brands love attractive people and that’s why Bouchard always has endorsements. Even if she’s not the best tennis player, she still makes a lot of money.

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Lauren Sesselmann

Sesselmann is one of Canada’s most important soccer players. She’s also inarguably one of the most beautiful women in the sporting world today. The Canadian forward shows that being healthy and strong is more attractive than following a radical diet. Many female athletes are inadvertently more attractive than regular models.

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This soccer star is also a successful fashion icon. Everybody knows that she’s a gorgeous person and she uses this to enhance her profile. There’s nothing wrong with this because it means she makes more money. An athlete’s career is short so she’s doing the right thing. Her loyal fans obsess over every Instagram photo because she looks fantastic (via Daily News Post).

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Miho Nonaka

Nonaka was one of the breakout stars of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The climbing star became an internet sensation because of her skills on the wall as well as her unique appearance. Nonaka enjoys dyeing her hair in bright shades and also wears distinctive make-up. She believes that strong is beautiful and embraces her femininity.

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Now the Japanese climber is one of the best in the world. A glance at her lean physique reveals that she is in sublime condition. Climbing is a demanding sport because it’s a full-body exercise. Athletes must have strong arms as well as explosive power in their legs. Nonaka is at the top of her game (via Climber News).

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Olivia Dunne

There aren’t many college athletes on this list but Dunne is a special case. ‘Livvy’ has more Instagram followers than the reigning Olympic champion Sunisa Lee. She’s a superstar because fans love what they see. Yes, strong is beautiful but she also has model looks. That’s why she’s one of the most valuable NCAA stars today.

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The LSU star is brilliant on social media and knows how to maximize her reach. Her photos attract hundreds of thousands of likes and many simps obsess over her. Dunne is a very good gymnast but she’s not the best. Nonetheless, she’s smashing life and will enjoy a successful modeling career when she leaves college (via The Guardian).

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Simone Biles

Biles is one of the most petite athletes on this list because she’s an elite gymnast. But this pocket rocket is one of the greatest Olympians ever with seven medals. She also won acclaim during the Tokyo Games as she openly confronted a mental health battle. This was very brave because many people judged her.

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But none of these keyboard warriors should talk about her because she’s a born competitor. Many people think that Biles is one of the cutest sports stars out there today too. Yes, we should emphasize her talents because ultimately that’s what counts. Nonetheless, her attractive appearance helps her brand (via Clutchpoints).

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