Female Athletes Who Will Show You That Beauty And Brawn Can Co-Exist

Published on 05/10/2020
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Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin might be in her early twenties, but this has not stopped her from being a great athlete. During the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, she became the youngest gold medalist in the slalom run. Back then, she was just 18 years old! She then followed this with her gold and silver medals during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. At this point, she is considered to be one of the faces of the sport. The photo below was taken during the EPSY awards in 2018.

Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin

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Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes has made a name for herself as one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC. She has yet to lose a fight since September 2014. She had a seven-match streak that included her domination of Ronda Rousey in 2016. In the same year, Equality California honored her for her work in raising awareness about LGBTQ rights. Two years after that, she announced her engagement to her fellow fighter Nina Ansaroff. This photo was snapped during the reception of the Equality California awards.

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Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes

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