There was a time when sports and physical activities were considered to be something women can never be good at. Participating in challenging physical tasks and games was deemed to be too hard for women, let alone excelling at it. But, gradually as more and more women came out to display their excellence, the opinions and mindset of people started changing and they stopped underestimating them.
Here are ten of world’s most popular sportswomen who changed the way people look at sports and women:
1. Serena Williams
Sport: Tennis
Country: USA
Image Source: EW
2. Maria Sharapova
Sport: Tennis
Country: Russia
Image Source: Bleacher Report
3. Sania Mirza
Sport: Tennis
Country: India
Image Source: Sports Rediscovered
4. Saina Nehwal
Sport: Badminton
Country: India
Image Source: Sportskeeda
5. Chris Evert
Sport: Tennis
Country: USA
Image Source: The Australian
6. Steffi Graf
Sport: Tennis
Country: Germany
Image Source: The Hindu
7. Nadia Comaneci
Sport: Gymnastics
Country: Romania
Image Source: Like Success
8. Ronda Rousey
Sport: Mixed Martial Arts
Country: USA
Image Source: Techno Buffalo
9. Hope Solo
Sport: Football
Country: USA
Image Source: ESPN
10. Lindsey Vonn
Sport: Alpine ski racer
Country: USA
Image Source: Novice
