List of sportswomen explained
This is a list of female athletes by sport. Each section is ordered alphabetical by the last name (originally or most commonly known). For specific groupings, see .
American football
See also: List of female American football players.
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
- Sue Bird, 4x WNBA champion, 5x Olympic champion
- Tamika Catchings, WNBA champion, 4x Olympic champion,
- Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, 4x WNBA champion, Olympic champion
- Lauren Jackson, 2x WNBA champion
- Nancy Lieberman, WNBA, Olympic silver
- Lisa Leslie, 2x WNBA champion, 4x Olympic champion
- Cheryl Miller, Olympic champion
- Maya Moore, 4x WNBA champion, 2x Olympic champion
- Candace Parker, 2x WNBA champion, 2x Olympic champion
- Katie Smith, 3x WNBA champion, 3x Olympic champion
- Dawn Staley, 3x Olympic champion
- Sheryl Swoopes, 4 WNBA champion, 3x Olympic champion,
- Diana Taurasi, 3x WNBA champion, 5x Olympic champion
Boxing
Cycling
Fastpitch and Softball
Fencing
- Emily Jacobson - saber fencer
- Sada Jacobson - US saber fencer, ranked # 1 in the world, Olympic silver
- Helene Mayer - foil fencer, Olympic champion
- Maria Mazina - épée fencer, Olympic champion
- Ellen Osiier - foil fencer, Olympic champion
- Ellen Preis - foil fencing, 3x world champion (1947, 1949, and 1950), Olympic champion, 17x Austrian champion
Field hockey
Figure skating
Golf
See main article: List of female golfers.
Gymnastics
Ice hockey
Martial arts
See also: List of female boxers and List of female mixed martial artists.
Motorsport
Real tennis
Roller derby
Rugby
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Surfing
Swimming
Table tennis
Tennis
See main article: List of female tennis players.
Track and field
Volleyball
Other sports
See also
Notes and References
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