Shakira's fans call her "Shaki"... She is widely known as a spokesperson for Pepsi Cola... Some sources list her birthdate as 9 February rather than 2 February.
Shakira
Shakira's fans call her "Shaki"... She is widely known as a spokesperson for Pepsi Cola... Some sources list her birthdate as 9 February rather than 2 February.
Romi Bean
Romi Bean is one of the Sexiest team member of Denver Broncos Cheerleader.
Orginally from South Africa, raised in Colorado, now in Los Angeles.
Romi is a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder where she is majoring is Business Management.
Romi will once again appear in the 2010 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders swimsuit calendar.
Fan favorite Romi Bean is back for her fifth season as a Denver Broncos Cheerleader.
Orginally from South Africa, raised in Colorado, now in Los Angeles.
Romi is a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder where she is majoring is Business Management.
Romi will once again appear in the 2010 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders swimsuit calendar.
Fan favorite Romi Bean is back for her fifth season as a Denver Broncos Cheerleader.
Allison Stokke
Allison Stokke is a cute American athlete, specializing in the pole vault, who gained unwanted internet fame in May 2007. A sports blog posted a picture of her, 17 at the time, posing at track meet and interest in her exploded. Unfortunately, much of the commentary focused on her looks rather than her skill, and she has been trying to avoid the spotlight ever since. She has no relation to Al Stoke and her last name is sometimes misspelled as Stoke or Stokkes.
Born on March 22nd, 1989 in Newport Beach, Allison spent her youth in the sun and studied gymnastics. In 2003, at a high school track meet, she tried the pole vault and proved her potential. She developed by leaps and bounds, pun intended, improving the school record only two months after starting. The following year she broke the American youth record of 3.86m and won, at the age of 15, at the championships in California. A broken right tibia prevented her 2005 season, but in 2007 at Huntington Beach she pushed herself to 4.14m.
She now attends the University of California, since 2007, and continues to improve at her chosen sport of pole vaulting at college. and achieved a personal best of 4.21m outdoors in Sacremento on September 5th, 2009. Meanwhile her father, a criminal defense attorney, keeps busy trying to stem the tide of inappropriate web attention. Thus her English Wikipedia profile no longer exists, but you can find it in other languages.
Born on March 22nd, 1989 in Newport Beach, Allison spent her youth in the sun and studied gymnastics. In 2003, at a high school track meet, she tried the pole vault and proved her potential. She developed by leaps and bounds, pun intended, improving the school record only two months after starting. The following year she broke the American youth record of 3.86m and won, at the age of 15, at the championships in California. A broken right tibia prevented her 2005 season, but in 2007 at Huntington Beach she pushed herself to 4.14m.
She now attends the University of California, since 2007, and continues to improve at her chosen sport of pole vaulting at college. and achieved a personal best of 4.21m outdoors in Sacremento on September 5th, 2009. Meanwhile her father, a criminal defense attorney, keeps busy trying to stem the tide of inappropriate web attention. Thus her English Wikipedia profile no longer exists, but you can find it in other languages.
Natalie Gulbis
Gulbis’ career steadily climbed up the ranks during her first five years as a professional player. Although she didn’t win a tournament, she finished sixth on the LPGA money list in 2005, with over $1 million in earnings. That same year, she joined the United States team in the Solheim Cup, which it won. She won her first championship in 2007, defeating Jeong Jang in the final playoff of that year’s Evian Cup.
Gulbis also gained a reputation for being a sex symbol of sorts in golf. Some of her publicity materials were criticized—a calendar she released in 2005 had some photos of her in swimwear, something which the United States Golf Association deemed inappropriate. She also had a pictorial for FHM in 2004, eventually writing a golf column for the magazine two years later. In 2005, she featured in The Natalie Gulbis Show, a reality show aired at The Golf Channel. She also took a slot in the second season of The Celebrity Apprentice. She was fired in the eighth episode of the show because she wasn't able to raise enough money for Ivanka Trump's jewelry brand. Other TV appearances of hers include those in The Price is Right and on Sports Jobs with Junior Seau.
Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova was born on June 7, 1981 in Moscow, Russia. Anna began playing professional tennis at the age of 14. She reached the semifinals of Wimbledon at the age of 16. Anna never won a singles title but did win two Grand Slam doubles titles with Martina Hingis.
Despite her lack of success on the court, Anna garnered much media attention because of her beauty and sex appeal. She appeared on the covers of many magazines including the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and Maxim. She is currently in a relationship with pop star Enrique Iglesias.
Despite her lack of success on the court, Anna garnered much media attention because of her beauty and sex appeal. She appeared on the covers of many magazines including the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and Maxim. She is currently in a relationship with pop star Enrique Iglesias.
Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic was born on November 6, 1987 in her hometown of Belgrade, Serbia. Ivanovic is a Serbian female athlete, former World No.1-ranked tennis player, much sought-after photo model and global sports star. She won the 2008 French Open and was the runner-up in singles at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open.
Ana started playing tennis at the age of 5, and greatly admires her family for the support they have given her.
In September 2007, Ana Ivanovic became a UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia and an advocate for child rights, particularly in the areas of education and child protection.
Ivanovic has donated funds for the “School without Violence” programme, enabling many additional schools in Serbia to begin to implement this programme, and is supportive of UNICEF’s Child-Friendly School model.
Victoria Azarenka
Victoria Azarenka is a Belarusian professional tennis player was born on 31st July 1989. She is the current World No. 1 as of 28 May 2012.
She won the 2012 Australian Open singles title, becoming the first Belarusian player to win a Grand Slam in singles. Her other achievements include winning two mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, the 2007 US Open with Max Mirnyi and the 2008 French Open with Bob Bryan.
At age 16, Azarenka moved to Scottsdale, Arizona from Minsk, Belarus, to train. In this she was aided by National Hockey League goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and his wife, who is a friend of Azarenka's mother. In 2010 she briefly considered a break from the sport of tennis to focus on education, however, after a conversation with her grandmother she decided to continue playing. It is the inspiration from her grandmother that is regarded as the key for her continued developments in the sport. Azarenka is romantically involved with tennis player Sergei Bubka Jr, son of former Olympic gold medalist and World Champion, Sergey Bubka.
Azarenka won Bronze Medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games, winning the first ever olympic medal in tennis for Belarus. She won her first Gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games with Max Mirnyi for Belarus, defeating Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Great Britain. She reached her first US Open final in 2012, where she was defeated by former US Open champion and World No. 4 Serena Williams, losing for the eighth consecutive time.
She won the 2012 Australian Open singles title, becoming the first Belarusian player to win a Grand Slam in singles. Her other achievements include winning two mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, the 2007 US Open with Max Mirnyi and the 2008 French Open with Bob Bryan.
At age 16, Azarenka moved to Scottsdale, Arizona from Minsk, Belarus, to train. In this she was aided by National Hockey League goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and his wife, who is a friend of Azarenka's mother. In 2010 she briefly considered a break from the sport of tennis to focus on education, however, after a conversation with her grandmother she decided to continue playing. It is the inspiration from her grandmother that is regarded as the key for her continued developments in the sport. Azarenka is romantically involved with tennis player Sergei Bubka Jr, son of former Olympic gold medalist and World Champion, Sergey Bubka.
Azarenka won Bronze Medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games, winning the first ever olympic medal in tennis for Belarus. She won her first Gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games with Max Mirnyi for Belarus, defeating Andy Murray and Laura Robson of Great Britain. She reached her first US Open final in 2012, where she was defeated by former US Open champion and World No. 4 Serena Williams, losing for the eighth consecutive time.
Maria Kirilenko
The name Maria Kirilenko may not yet be commonplace outside the environs of professional tennis, but this is something that is rapidly changing. Talented, beautiful, photogenic, and a fan favorite, Maria Kirilenko is quickly making a name for herself, and not just in the world of tennis.
Maria Kirilenko started to play tennis at age seven in Russia, and she was barely 13 when she turned professional, becoming a world traveler on the tennis circuit before age 18. Maria had her tennis breakthrough run at the WTA 2005 tour at Beijing, when she defeated Maria Sharapova in the semifinals and won the title. In July, 2008, she reached her career high singles rank of 18, and since that time her career and her rankings have steadily moved forward. As of February 2012, she was rated No. 25 in the world.
It is not only her proficient tennis skills that garners Maria Kirilenko attention, however. Maria is quickly gaining a reputation as the "hot babe of tennis" and the latest "Russian tennis pin-up girl. Tall and slim at 5'8" and weighing 127 pounds, Maria Kirilenko invigorates the tennis world with tireless energy, a brilliant smile, and a natural girl-next-door loveliness.
Maria entered the public eye in a big way in 2006 when she was selected by British designer Stella McCartney to be the face of the Adidas women's tennis wear fashion line designed by McCartney. This was followed soon after by an appearance as part of the "Volley of the Dolls" photo spread, along with fellow tennis pros Tatiana Golovin and Daniela Hantuchova, in the ever-popular 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
A hard worker both on the tennis court and off, Maria Kirilenko appreciates and loves her fans and maintains a close relationship with them. She is always willing to sign autographs, pose for pictures, and respond to fan questions and requests. Maria has a personal website where she keeps fans apprised of where she is competing and what the results are. The website also includes a blog in which Maria regularly shares her thoughts and feelings about the tournaments and the cities and places she visits. She also maintains an active presence on Facebook and Twitter.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova was only 17 when she won the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2004, and by 2012 she had won all four of the major tournaments in tennis. Maria Sharapova first turned pro in 2001 at the young age of 14. She and her father had moved from Russia to Florida when she was nine so that Sharapova could study at the tennis academy of Nick Bollettieri. Powerful, blonde and eventually over six feet tall, Sharapova steadily worked her way up through the pro ranks, claiming her first WTA victory at the 2003 AIG Japan Open. Meanwhile she took occasional modelling jobs, earning comparisons to Anna Kournikova for what the British paper The Guardian called her "much-admired features." Her ads for Nike, Canon cameras and many other sponsors made her a global marketing superstar. Sharapova stunned the tennis world by defeating defending champion Serena Williams in the singles finals at Wimbledon in 2004. She won her second and third majors by beating Justine Henin-Hardenne at the 2006 U.S. Open and Ana Ivanovic at the 2008 Australian Open. She completed the "career slam" by beating Sara Errani of Italy to win the French Open in 2012.
Leryn Franco
Leryn Franco is more than just an Olympic javelin thrower. She's a gorgeous model from Paraguay.
Franco finished second to last in her event at the 2008 Beijing Games, but at least she was was runner-up int he 2006 Miss Paraguay pageant. The 26-year old has a modeling career to fall back on, which is more than many other failed athletes can say.
Franco's personal best javeling throw is 55.38 meters.
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Franco finished second to last in her event at the 2008 Beijing Games, but at least she was was runner-up int he 2006 Miss Paraguay pageant. The 26-year old has a modeling career to fall back on, which is more than many other failed athletes can say.
Franco's personal best javeling throw is 55.38 meters.
- See more at: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/stars/leryn-franco/bio.html#sthash.KSuVVSgU.dpuf
Leryn Franco is more than just an Olympic javelin thrower. She's a gorgeous model from Paraguay.
Franco finished second to last in her event at the 2008 Beijing Games, but at least she was was runner-up int he 2006 Miss Paraguay pageant. The 26-year old has a modeling career to fall back on, which is more than many other failed athletes can say.
Franco's personal best javeling throw is 55.38 meters.
Franco finished second to last in her event at the 2008 Beijing Games, but at least she was was runner-up int he 2006 Miss Paraguay pageant. The 26-year old has a modeling career to fall back on, which is more than many other failed athletes can say.
Franco's personal best javeling throw is 55.38 meters.
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish professional tennis player. Wozniacki is the daughter of Polish Roman Catholic immigrants, Piotr and Anna Wozniacki. Anna played on the Polish women's national volleyball team, and Piotr played professional football. The couple moved to Denmark when Piotr signed for the Danish football club Boldklubben 1909. Wozniacki's older brother Patrik Wozniacki is a professional footballer for Hvidovre IF in Denmark.
Wozniacki's playing style centers "around the defensive aspects of tennis with her anticipation, movement, agility, footwork and defence all first-rate and key parts of her game." Her two-handed backhand is one of her best weapons as she is capable of turning defense into offense, most notably the backhand down-the-line. Her defensive playing style has her contemporaries label her a counter-puncher.
She has much success endorsing many different products off the court including a clothing line.
Wozniacki has been romantically linked to professional golfer Rory McIlroy.
Enjoys soccer, swimming, watching golf and is a fan of English Premier League team Liverpool F.C.. Her hobbies include reading (especially Harry Potter books), shopping, music and favorite actor is Brad Pitt. Wozniacki admires Martina Hingis and Steffi Graf. Her favorite food is mom's chicken curry.
Wozniacki's playing style centers "around the defensive aspects of tennis with her anticipation, movement, agility, footwork and defence all first-rate and key parts of her game." Her two-handed backhand is one of her best weapons as she is capable of turning defense into offense, most notably the backhand down-the-line. Her defensive playing style has her contemporaries label her a counter-puncher.
She has much success endorsing many different products off the court including a clothing line.
Wozniacki has been romantically linked to professional golfer Rory McIlroy.
Enjoys soccer, swimming, watching golf and is a fan of English Premier League team Liverpool F.C.. Her hobbies include reading (especially Harry Potter books), shopping, music and favorite actor is Brad Pitt. Wozniacki admires Martina Hingis and Steffi Graf. Her favorite food is mom's chicken curry.
Stephanie Rice
Stephanie Louise Rice is an Australian swimmer was born on 17th June 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Her father is Warren Rice and mother is Raelene Clark. Rice attended Clayfield College in her high school years in Brisbane, Queensland. She was romantically linked with fellow Australian swimmer and 50m freestyle world-record-holder Eamon Sullivan.
At just 17 years old Stephanie Rice won gold in the 200 and 400 Individual Medley at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. She defeated Olympians Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll. She won two bronze medals in the 200m and 400m IM at the 2007 Melbourne World Championships. She continued her performance and in the mean time she set her personal best timing in 400m IM at an 2007 Italian meet. Rice set a new Australian and Commonwealth record at the 2007 Japanese Open Championships. At the 2008 Australian Olympic trials, Rice broke the world record in the 400m individual medley but American Katie Hoff regained the record on the same event form Rice. Rice again set a world record in 200m IM that was previously done by Wu Yanyan of China.
Rice won her first-ever Olympic medal in the 400m individual medley at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the process she reclaimed the world record from Hoff. In Beijing, Rice won three gold medals in the 200m and 400m IM and in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay. She won these three gold medals with world record timing each. In 2008 she was Telstra Australian Swimmer of the Year.
At just 17 years old Stephanie Rice won gold in the 200 and 400 Individual Medley at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games. She defeated Olympians Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll. She won two bronze medals in the 200m and 400m IM at the 2007 Melbourne World Championships. She continued her performance and in the mean time she set her personal best timing in 400m IM at an 2007 Italian meet. Rice set a new Australian and Commonwealth record at the 2007 Japanese Open Championships. At the 2008 Australian Olympic trials, Rice broke the world record in the 400m individual medley but American Katie Hoff regained the record on the same event form Rice. Rice again set a world record in 200m IM that was previously done by Wu Yanyan of China.
Rice won her first-ever Olympic medal in the 400m individual medley at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the process she reclaimed the world record from Hoff. In Beijing, Rice won three gold medals in the 200m and 400m IM and in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay. She won these three gold medals with world record timing each. In 2008 she was Telstra Australian Swimmer of the Year.
