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Friday, January 31, 2014

Double Duty Day with Rachel Washburn and Alicia Quaco as two of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports...and the Military

Today we go double duty with our pick as we chose two cheerleaders who serve in the U.S. Military.  



Rachel Washburn and Alicia Quaco are today's picks as two of the most beautiful women in sports.


Rachel Washburn


Eagles Cheerleader from 2007-2009


Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat, Airborne, and Air Assault Badges.


U.S. Army intelligence officer


During Rachel's three seasons with the Eagles she was an Army ROTC student at Drexel University.









  
Alicia Quaco


Born in San Diego, CA


Seahawks (Sea Gal) Cheerleader 2013 (Rookie)


Air Force Academy Dance Team 2006-2010


First Lieutenant, United States Air Force


Alicia was stationed in Seattle to help manage the production of military air crafts.


Quaco said the toughest part of both jobs is the sense of responsibility that comes with being part of a team.



Thursday, January 30, 2014

Mellisa Hollingsworth is today's pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.




Mellisa Hollingsworth


Born October 4, 1980 in Lacomb, Alberta, Canada


Currently lives in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada


Canadian Olympic Athlete, Women's Skeleton


 

Mellisa won the bronze medal in women's skeleton at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.


At the 2012/13 World Cup in Lake Placid, NY, Hollingsworth finished in second place.


 


Mellisa captured first place at the 2011/2012 World Cup in Whistler, BC, Canada.


In La Plange, France, Hollingsworth placed first at the 2011/2012 World Cup. 

Monday, January 27, 2014

Emanuela Salopek is One of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Basketball player Emanuela Salopek is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Emanuela Salopek


Born April 18, 1987 in Nis, Nisava, Serbia


Croatian basketball player


In 2012 Emanuela was a member of the Croatian Olympic basketball team, where she played in all five games at the London Olympics.


Salopek is 5'10" tall

 



Emanuela played for the club team Gospic Croatia from 2012-13.


Salopek is known for her defensive skills but she averaged over 15 points per game for Gospic Croatia.


 


 

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Ice hockey player Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid is today's pick as one of the most


beautiful women in sports.


Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid


Born January 4, 1985 in Regina, SK, Canada


Canadian Ice Hockey Player


Currently lives in St. Albert, AB, Canada


In 2012 Meaghan earned a gold medal at the IIHF World Championships hosted in the United States.


Mikkelson won a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver as a part of team Canada.


In 2011 Meaghan was selected third overall by Team Alberta Canada in the CWHL Draft.


Meaghan's father Bill played four seasons in the NHL.

 
Mikkelson earned the Directorate Award as the Best Defender in 2011 at the IIHF World Championships.


Meaghan made her debut with the Canadian National Women's team in the fall of 2007.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Sydney Leroux is Monday's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Sydney Leroux starts off this week as one of the most beautiful women in
sports.


Sydney Rae Leroux


Born May 7, 1990 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada


Professional Soccer Player


Sydney won the gold medal with the United States at the 2012 London Olympics.


Leroux currently (2014) plays forward for the Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League.  She was traded to the Reign on November 18, 2013.


Sydney was a first round pick by the Atlanta Beat in the 2012 WPS Draft.


In 2013 Leroux was allocated to the Boston Breakers for their inaugural season in the National Women's Soccer League.


Sydney was one of the athletes to pose nude in the 2013 ESPN Body Issue. 

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Silje Norendal is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Silje Norendal is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Silje Norendal


Born September 1, 1998 in Kongsberg Norway


Norwegian Snowboarder


Competes in halfpipe, slopestyle, and board cross


In 2011 Silje won the Female Snowboarder of the Year at the Snowboard Awards in Norway.


Norendal finished fifth in slopestyle at the 2010 Winter X Games in Europe.


Silje earned a silver medal in slopestyle at the European X Games in 2011.



In 2007 Norendal was named Rookie of the Year at the Snowboard Awards in Norway.


 

Friday, January 17, 2014

Elena Hight is Friday's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Elena Hight is our pick this Friday as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Elena Hight


Born August 17, 1989 in Kauai, Hawaii


Currently lives in South Lake Tahoe, California


Olympic Snowboarder - Halfpipe



Elena represented the USA at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, she was 16 years old.  Elena finished sixth in the halfpipe.


At the 2010 Winter Olympics Elena finished 10th in the ladies halfpipe.


Hight earned three bronze medals in the Superpipe on the Winter Dew Tour.



At the Winter X Games Elena won the silver medal twice, 2013 in Aspen and 2012 in Aspen.  Hight also took bronze in 2011 and 2007.


Elena is also featured in the 2013 ESPN Body Issue.





 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Gabriela Soukalova is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Biathete Gabriela Soukalova is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Gabriela Soukalova


Born November 1, 1989 in Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberecky kraj, Czech Republic


Olympic Biathlete


Gabriela currently has seven individual victories in
Biathlon World Cup events.


In 2013 Soukalova won the Bronze medal in Mixed Relay at the World Championships Nove Mesto.


As of January 12, 2014 Gabriela is the overall leader after a win in the women's pursuit.  Soukalova leads by 46 points after 11 of 22 events.


Gabriela represented the Czech Republic at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver ranking 16th overall in Women's 4x6 Kilometres Relay.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Janet Layug is Tuesday's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Fitness model Janet Layug is our Tuesday pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Janet Layug


NPC Fitness Bikini Competitor


Lives in Orlando, Florida, born in Lakeland Florida in 1989


Janet is Polish and Filipina


In 2013 Janet won the NPC National Championship placing first in Bikini Class F and the Overall Winner.


Layug also won the 2013 NPC Ft. Lauderdale Cup.


Janet was a Hooters calendar girl and model.  


Layug can be seen modeling in RM Magazine and Full Throttle Magazine.


For more pictures of Janet visit the Fitness Page! 


 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Clair Bidez is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Clair Bidez packs her 5' 2" body with beauty as she is selected as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Clair Bidez


Born August 7, 1987 in Colorado


Professional Snowboarder


Clair took the gold medal at the Nissan Aspen/Snowmass Open in 2009.


Bidez took fourth place in the halfpipe at the 2006 Winter X games.


In 2007 Clair took third place at Vans Cup.


Bidez is a member of Team Summit in Colorado.


Clair also appeared in the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.


 

Friday, January 10, 2014

Olympic Curler Anna Sidorova is Today's Pick - Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Anna Sidorova is our pick for today as one of the most beautiful women in sports.



Anna Vladimirovna Sidorova



Born February 6, 1991 in Moscow



Olympic Curler for the Russian Curling Team



At the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver Canada Anna became the youngest skip at the
games.


Sidorova and her team have won two gold medals.  The most recent at the 2013 Winter Universiade.


Anna posed in 2013 for the Women of Curling Calendar with 11 other curling athletes from around the world.
 


 

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Alexandra Jekova (Aleksandra Zhekova) is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports

Snowboarder Alexandra Jekova is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Aleksandra Zhekova (Alexandra Jekova) also known as "Sani"


Born October 5, 1987 in Sofia Bulgaria


Snowboarder, Snowboard Cross, Parallel World Cup


Alexandra is an eleven time National Champion in Bulgaria


Zhekova has 13 medals from the FIS World Cup


Aleksandra was ranked 3rd overall for the FIS SBX World Cup Crystal Globe in 2012


Jekova was the first Bulgarian to win a medal at the X Games where she captured silver in Snowboard X.


Zhekova was Bulgaria's flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.




Friday, January 3, 2014

Olympic Skater Kim Yuna is Today's Pick as one of the Most Beautiful Women in Sports


Olympic Figure Skater Kim Yuna is today's pick as one of the most beautiful women in sports.


Kim Yuna


Born September 5, 1990 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea


Figure Skater


Currently lives in Seoul, South Korea


Kim is the first South Korean figure skater to win a medal at the Olympic Games.


Yuna won the gold medal in Ladies' Singles at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic
Games.


Kim has also won gold medals at the 2013 World Championships in London and the 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles, both in Ladies' Singles.


Yuna was the first South Korean to win the Four Continents Championships where she took the gold medal in Vancouver in 2009.