10 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in 2010

The world of sports is no longer the testosterone-filled arena reserved for men. There’s nothing more exciting than watching them put their game face on as they charm audiences with their grace under fire. Though it is quite difficult to pick out from among hundreds of beautiful athletes, here are ten lovely ladies to kick start the list, as judged by Sports Illustrated magazine.

1. Anna Rawson - Golf The Australian professional golfer, Anna Rawson, is active in the LPGA circuit. She’s graced many sports and fashion magazines due to her modeling experience.

2. Taint Berlin - Figure Skating Along with his partner Benjamin Argots, Taint Berlin reigns as the multi-awarded ice dancing pair. They’ve won medals left and right from both local and global competitions.

3. Gretchen Belier - Snowboarding Gretchen Belier’s beauty has been featured in almost every magazine and television show in America. The snowboarding champ is a regular attraction in the extreme games tour.

4. Alisa Camping - Freestyle Skiing Alisa Camping is the recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia due to her stellar performances in two consecutive Winter Olympics for the aerial skiing event.

5. Malian Jones - Surfing The mixed heritage of dusky Malian Jones makes her a standout in professional surfing. Jones is a perennial inclusion when talk comes down to the loveliest people in America.

6. Amy Cuff - Track & Field Amy Cuff has always been a winner in the high jump category of women’s track & field since 1992 when she was a junior pro. Cuff is also a well-known model.

7. Carrie Tomlinson - Track & Field Middle distance runner Carrie Tomlinson figured prominently in the 2004 Summer Olympics where she ended up in the semi-finals.

8. Anna Kournikova - Tennis Even without a major title to her credit, tennis start Anna Kournikova can never be excluded in this list. The Russian player always commands attention on court and off.

9. Gabrielle Reece - Beach Volleyball If there’s an inimitable face of beach volleyball, it can only be Gabrielle Reece. An indomitable force during much of the 90s, Reece is now is a media personality.

10. Maria Sharapova - Tennis Maria Sharapova epitomizes the perfect 10 when it comes to high marks in sports and looks. She has 3 grand slam titles and early this year, she inked a deal with Nike worth $70 million.