The least sexy female athletes over the past 12 months, I
wonder how many of these women would also wind up on a list of *Best Most
Popular* Female Athletes, well take a moment to jot down a few guesses and let
some suspense build.
Alex Morgan
Google Results From Past Year: 1,260,000
Alex Morgan was the youngest member of the U.S. women's
national team during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and won a gold medal with
the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team in 2012.
Hope Solo
Google Results From Past Year: 1,410,000
Goalkeeper Hope
Solo helped the U.S. Women's Soccer Team win gold medals at the 2008 and 2012
Olympic Games. She also appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2011.
Ronda Rousey
Google Results From Past Year: 1,680,000
Rousey's nickname is "Rowdy". She trains with Team
Hayastan and Glendale Fighting Club. Rousey fights for the Strikeforce
organization.
Danica Patrick
Google Results From Past Year: 1,870,000
Danica Patrick is a race car driver and has set several
records for women drivers including becoming the first woman ever to lead the
Indy 500.
Venus Williams
Google Results From Past Year: 2,210,000
Venus Williams rose from a tough childhood in Compton, Los
Angeles to become a champion women's tennis player and four-time Olympic gold
medalist.
Gabby Douglas
Google Results From Past Year: 2,490,000
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas is best known as the first
African American to win the individual all-around event. She also won a team
gold medal for the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Lindsey Vonn
Google Results From Past Year: 6,340,000
Lindsey Caroline Vonn is a World Cup alpine ski racer who
competed with the United States Ski Team. She has won four overall World Cup
championships with three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010,
Caroline Wozniacki
Google Results From Past Year: 7,710,000
Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki has been ranked No.
1 on the WTA Tour, and is the youngest singles player worldwide to be ranked in
the top 10.
Maria Sharapova
Google Results From Past Year: 8,860,000
Maria Sharapova has won various honors throughout her
career, including the 2012 French Open and a silver medal in women's singles at
the 2012 Olympics.
Michelle Jenneke
Google Results From Past Year: 14,800,000
Michelle "Shelly" Jenneke is an Australian hurdler
who won a silver medal for the 100m hurdles at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
She received worldwide media attention in 2012 for her pre-race warm-up which
involved dancing.
Serena Williams
Google Results From Past Year: 16,100,000
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won
27 Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon and five Australian Open
championships, and several Olympic gold medals.
Jessica Ennis
Google Results From Past Year: 29,400,000
British track and field star Jessica Ennis won a gold medal
in the heptathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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