Anni Friesinger is Monday's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Anni Friesinger is Monday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Anna "Anni" Friesinger-Postma


Born January 11, 1977 in Inzell, Bavaria, Germany

German Speed Skater


Anna is the daughter of Polish speed skater Jana Korowicka.  Jana skated on the Polish team at the 1976 Winter Olympics and gave birth to Anna in 1977.


Friesinger has won three Olympic Gold Medals, her first at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 1500m, her second at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin in Team Pursuit and her latest at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in Team Pursuit.

In Anna's career she has won sixteen World Championship events.  Anni has also been the European Allround Champion five times, and the World Allround Champion three times.


At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Friesinger set the Olympic record in the 1500m.


Anni has also done some modeling work appearing in Maxim, the German magazine Stern and has appeared as a swimsuit model.  Anni has also been known as "Super Sexy Anni".

Carolina Salgado is this Friday's Most Beautiful Women in Sports pick

Brazilian volleyball player Carolina Salgado is this Friday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Carolina Solberg Salgado


Born August 6, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro Brazil


Brazilian Beach Volleyball Player


Carolina comes from a family of great volleyball players, her mother Isabel and her older sister Maria Clara were successful volleyball players.

Carolina and her sister Maria Clara became the first daughters of a medalist to win a medal as they placed third at the 2005 season finale in Cape Town, South Africa.


Salgado captured gold medals in 2004 and 2005 at three Under-21 World Championships, 2004 in Taiana, Lima and 2005 in Portugal and Brazil.


In Carolina's lasted match in 2011 with her sister at the Women World Tour in Quebec they lost in the finals.


For more pictures of Carolina visit the volleyball page.

Margherita Granbassi is Today's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Margherita Granbassi is this Thursday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Margherita Granbassi


Born September 1, 1979 in Trieste, Italy

Currently lives in Trieste, Italy


Italian Foil Fencer


Margherita's sister and brothers all fenced when they were young and her brother Francisco served as an international fencing referee.


Granbassi won her first gold medal in 2004 at the World Championships in New York in Team Foil

In 2006 Margherita won her first individual gold medal at the World Championships in Turin.  Granbassi also earned a silver medal in Team Foil in Turin.


At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Margherita won two bronze medals, one in Team Foil and one in the individual Foil where she defeated her teammate from Italy Giovanna Trillini.

Latasha Marzolla is Thursday's Most Beautiful Woman in Sports

Mixed martial arts fighter LaTasha Marzolla is Thursday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.

LaTasha Marzolla

Born August 21, 1979 in Paradise, California

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, former Playboy galmour model.

In May of 2009 Marzolla made her Mixed Martial Arts debut by defeating Christy Tada in a Tuff-N-Uff event in Las Vegas.

LaTasha lost her fight against Nikki Rae Lowe after dislocating her elbow at Tuff-N-Uff Future Stars of MMA in October of 2010.

In 2004 Marzolla signed with the WWE to train in Ohio Valley Wrestling but was released due to injuries.  Also in 2004 LaTasha appeared in several editions of Playboy and picked as the 2004 Model of the Year.

Sasha Cohen is Tuesday's Choice as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Figure skater Sasha Cohen is this Tuesday's choice as one of the most beautiful women in sports.  Anyone who is this flexible has to be on our list.....


Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen


Born October 26, 1984 in Westwood, Los Angeles, California


Currently lives in Newport Beach California


Figure Skater


Sasha's first medal was a bronze at the 2001 ISU Grand Prix Trophee Lailque in Paris France.


In 2002 Cohen won four medals, two golds and two silvers.  Sasha earned her first gold medal at the 2002 ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada in November.  At the 2002 Winter Olympics Cohen placed 4th.


In January 2010 Sasha placed 4th at the United States Figure Skating Championships.


Sasha has also done television commercials for Citizen Watch, Simply Saline and Got Milk?  Cohen also appeared as herself on Las Vegas, a contortionist on Secret Talents of the Stars and an ice skater on CSI: NY. 

Hanna Klein Starts off Monday as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Mountain biker Hanna Klein is Monday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Hanna Klein


Born September 16, 1987


German Mountain Biker


Hanna placed second at the 2005 World Championships Mountain bike in the junior division.

In 2009 Klein placed 12th at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships in Canberra Australia.


Hanna finished 7th at the HC-Houffalize race MX Champion Short track Ultra Bike Marathon.


Klein is a member of Team Rothaus Poison Bikes

Sandra Gal Ends the Week as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Professional Golfer Sandra Gal is Friday's choice as one of the most beautiful women in sports.

Sandra Gal

Born May 9, 1985 in Dusseldorf Germany

Professional Golfer on the LPGA Tour

Currently lives in Orlando Florida

Sandra began competing with the German National Team at age 17 and at 18

years old she won the German National Girls Championship.

Gal played golf for the University of Florida from 2005 to 2007 and won four events in NCAA competition.  Sandra received All-American honors in 2007.

In 2007 Sandra tied for 14th place at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament and earned full playing privileges on the LPGA Tour in 2008.

In 2011 Gal won her first tour event at the Kia Classic where she finished 16 under par and defeated Jyai Shin.  Sandra's best finish prior to her victory was a fifth place finish at the 2009 Corning Classic.

At the 2011 U.S. Women's Open Sandra finished tied for 34th.

For more pictures of Sandra visit the golfers page.

Hayley Bateup is Thursday's choice as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Hayley Bateup is this Thursday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Hayley Lauren Bateup


Born September 1, 1980 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia



Professional Ironwoman, Surf lifesaver, Ocean Paddler

Hayley was the Australian Ironwoman Champion in 2001 and finished second in 2004, 2005 and 2008.



Bateup has won the Coolangatta Gold Championship three times, 2005, 2006 and 2008.  The Coolangatta Gold is one of the premier events in the sport of Ironman (Surf livesaving) and is organized by Surf Life Saving Australia.

Hayley is also a four time Australian Board Champion.  Bateup is one of the top ranked paddlers in the world and has won two world titles.  Hayley completed the 25 hour Board Paddle from Cuba to Florida in 2004.


In 2008 Hayley became a Gladiator nicknamed "Nitro" and appeared in 15 episodes of the Australian Gladiator series.


Bateup has been recovering from shoulder surgery and hopes to be back soon to compete.

Laure Manaudou is Today's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Laure Manaudou is this Wednesday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.  Manaudou is a swimmer from France that was the center of attention not only for her swimming but her picture controversy.


Laure Manaudou


Born October 9, 1986 in Villeurbanne, Rhone, France

Olympic Swimmer from France


Laure won the Gold Medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens in the 400 meter freestyle.  It was France's first gold medal ever in women's swimming and the first gold medal in swimming for France since 1952.

In 2006 Manaudou set the world record for the 400 meter freestyle at the European Swimming Championships.  Laure also won the 200 individual medley and the 100 meter backstroke.


Laure broke the 200 meter freestyle world record at the 2007 World Swimming Championships in Melborne.


In 2007 Manaudou won four medals at the 2007 European Championships even though she was having a spat with her Italian boyfriend Luca Martin.  The same day lewd pictures of Laure appeared on the Internet.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics Manaudou finished eighth in the 400 meter freestyle and was eliminated in the 200 meter backstroke.
In 2009 Laure announced her retirement, however, in 2011 she returned to competition setting a personal best in the 50 meter freestyle.

For more pictures of Laure visit the swimming page.

CrossFit Athlete Jenni Orr is Tuesday's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

CrossFit competitor Jenni Orr is Tuesday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Jenni Orr "Jelli"


Born October 22, 1979 in West Palm Beach Florida


Currently lives in Jupiter, Florida


CrossFit competitor

Jenni finished in first place at the 2009 CrossFit Games at the Dirty South Qualifier.


Orr started CrossFit in January 2007.  At the 2008 CrossFit Games Jenni finished in 8th place.


Jenni, who is 5'5" and 125 lbs can dead lift 240 pounds and back squat 235 pounds. 


Orr was a dancer in college as also was a cheerleader with the Miami Dolphins.  Jenni is also a CrossFit Level II trainer at CrossFit BGI in Jupiter Florida.

Monday is Missy Coles as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Missy Coles starts of the week as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Missy Coles


Born March 28, 1980


Lives in Tampa, Florida

IFBB and NPC Bikini Fitness competitor.


In 2010 Missy won the IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding & Bikini Championships placing 1st overall.


Coles earned her Pro card at the 2009 NPC Team Universe winning the Overall Bikini.  Also in 2009 Missy won the NPC Coastal USA in Tall Bikini and the 2009 NPC Florida State Championship in Overall Bikini.


At the 2009 IFBB North Americans Missy earned 2nd place in the Bikini F Class.


Coles sports background includes running track, playing volleyball, modern and classical dancing and being a cheerleader for 4 years.


Missy has also worked as a Public Relations and Event Coordinator for the past six years.


For more pictures of Missy visit the Fitness Page.

Kelly Kelly ends this week as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

WWE Professional wrestler and diva Kelly Kelly ends this week as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Barbara Jean "Barbie" Blank aka Kelly Kelly


Born January 15, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida

Professional wrestler and model



Currently lives in Tampa, Florida



In 2011 Kelly Kelly was ranked 15th of the best 50 singles wrestlers in Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

Barbara was in gymnastics for 10 years before she quit due to injury.  She was also a Hawaiian Tropic and Venus Swimwear Bikini model before she entered professional wrestling.


Blank made her debut into wrestling with ECW in June 2006 as Kelly Kelly and performed a striptease. 


Kelly moved to RAW in July 2008 where she began to participate in more wrestling matches. 


In April, 2011 Kelly won the WWE Divas Championship for the first time.  Four months later Kelly lost the title to Beth Phoenix.

Becky Hammon is Thursday's choice as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Basketball player Becky Hammon is this Thursday's choice as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Hammon


Born March 11, 1977 in Rapid City South Dakota

Professional basketball player currently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA.


In 2004 Becky was inducted into the Colorado State University Hall of Fame and in 2005 her number was retired.  Hammon was an All-American along with being the Colorado Sportswoman of the year.


Hammon is a six time WNBA All-Star and made the All-WNBA First Team in 2007 and 2009.

After learning Becky would not be invited to tryout for the US Olympic team she claimed a spot on the Russian national team in 2008.  Hammon plays the CSKA team in the WNBA off-season.



In 2011 Becky was named to the WNBA's exclusive Top 15 Players of all Time list.

Wednesday makes Amy Williams one of the most Beautiful Women in Sports

English skeleton beauty Amy Williams is Wednesday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Amy Joy Williams


Born September 29, 1982 in Cambridge, England


Currently lives in Bath, England


English Skeleton Racer

Amy started out as a runner and began training for the skeleton at the University of Bath.  Williams did not make the 2006 Olympic team.


In Amy's first major event she won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships in Lake Placid.

In 2010 Williams qualified for the Olympic Games in Vancouver Canada where she won the gold medal in women's skeleton by breaking the track record twice.


Amy became the first British gold medalist in the skeleton or individual event  at the Winter Olympics for 30 years.


In 2011 Amy won the bronze medal at the European Skeleton Championships at St. Moritz.

Carmen Schafer is Tuesday's Most Beautiful Women in Sports pick

Carmen Schafer is this Tuesday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Carmen Schafer


Born January 8, 1981 in Davos Switzerland

Swiss Curler


Schafer's Swiss team won the gold at the 2012 Ford World Women's Championships in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.


In 2007 Carmen joined Mirjam Ott's Curling team and finished fourth at the 2007 European Curling Championships.  Ott's team won the bronze medal in 2008 and the silver medal in 2009.

At the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, Schafer's team finished fourth.


Carmen also won the Gold Medal at the 2008 European Championships in Omskoldsvik, Sweden.


Carmen is known for having a pierced tongue and posing in the women of curling calendar.

Jaqueline Carvalho Starts off Monday as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Volleyball player Jacqueline Carvalho starts off the week as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Jacqueline Marie Pereira de Carvalho


Born December 31, 1983 in Recife Brazil


Currently lives in Rio de Janeiro


Volleyball player on Brazilian National Team


Jacqueline won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games with the Brazilian team.

Carvalho has also won six other gold medals with the Brazilian Volleyball team, three at the FIVB World Grand Prix, one at the World Grand Champions Cup, one at the 2011 Pan American Games and one at the Final Four Cup.


Jacqueline won the Best Spiker award at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix in Ningbo, China.


In 2006 Carvalho won the Best Receiver award at the 2006 World Championship in Japan where Brazil won the silver medal.


Jacqueline currently plays for the Brazilian Club team Sollys/Osasco.


For more pictures of Jacqueline visit the Volleyball page.

Holly Dunaway is Friday's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Holly "Hot Stuff" Dunaway is this Friday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Hollie Natashia Dunaway


Born October 18, 1984 in Arkansas


Professional Boxer

Holly made her boxed debut in 2003 at the New Daisy Theatre in Memphis Tennessee and lost to Melissa Shaffer.


In July 2005 Dunaway defended her WIBF Minimumweight Title against Melissa Shaffer by unanimous decision and moving her record to 15-5-0 with 9 knockouts.


Holly defended her Minimumweight title again in September 2006 in St. Louis against Dee Hamaguchi with a seventh round stoppage.

In November 2006 Dunaway won two world titles by defeating then champion Krisrtina Bellnsky in Budapest, Hungary.


Holly moved up to the flyweight division to win another title by defeating Sharon Gaines in January 2008.  Dunaway earned the NABF flyweight title.


Dunaway's latest win was in January 2010 in a split decision over Chantel Cordova in Oklahoma City.  Holly has a current record of 23-10-1.

Willow Koerber is Thursday's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports

Mountain biker Willow Koerber is this Thursday's choice as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Willow Koerber Rockwell


Born December 12, 1977 in Summertown Tennessee


Currently lives in Asheville North Carolina


Mountain Biker

In 2010 Willow finished 1st twice, once at the Pro XCT and the Pan-American Championships.  Willow also had three second place finishes in 2010 including 2nd overall at the UCI world cup series.



Koerber-Rockwell won the bronze medal at the UCI world championship in Mt. St. Anne, Canada in 2010.

In 2009 Willow placed 1st at the SRAM Super D, 1st at the US ProXCT Windham New York and the Bronze medal at the 2009 UCI world championship in Canberra Australia.


Willow has appeared in several ads and Cyclepassion calendars.