They are the ladies guaranteed to work up a sweat – the sexiest women in sport.

Young, beautiful, talented and rich, it’s certainly a winning formula. And we have come up with the perfect field of athletes that are sure to set pulses racing.

Enjoy!

22. Daniela Hantuchova
Sport: Tennis

Slovakian tennis player

21. Chantal Sutherland
Sport: Horse-riding

Fancy a ride?

20. Niki Gudex
Sport: BMX

An Aussie mountain biker born in England, Niki is finger-licking Gudex.

19. Tatiana Grigorieva
Sport: Pole Vault

The former Australian pole vaulter retired in 2007 after a 10-year career lade with Olympic, World and Commonwealth success.  She’s now gladiator Olympia in the TV show Gladiators.

18. Anna Rawson
Sport: Golf

An Aussie golfer and model who is currently rising up the ranks. Hole in one? You bet!!

17. Kristi Leskinen
Sport: Skiing

16. Amy Taylor
Sport: Former footballer

A former football (soccer) player and current sports presenter with WIN Television

15. Chemmy Alcott
Sport: Skier

There is something about a posh British girl.

14. Haley Cope
Sport: Swimming

13. Bia and Branca Feres
Sport: Synchronised swimming

Brazil should be kicked out of the Games for not sending these two to Beijing. Two for the price of one. Bonus!!

12. Heather Mitts – football
Sport: Football

The American ‘soccer’ star is so sexy, we’ll even forgive her for wearing gloves.

11. Laure Manaudou
Sport:  Swimming

OK, she’s French, incredibly sexy and not afraid to get her kit off for the camera. She even has her own sex tape. She’s like Paris Hilton with talent and brown hair, and, errrr, looks, and, errr, she’s French. OK, she’s nothing like Paris Hilton.

10. Lokelani McMichael
Sport: Triathlon

An American trialete, surfer and, you guessed it, model. Surf is definitely up.

9. Flavia Delaroli
Sport: Swimmer

I have no idea what she is saying, but I don’t care.

8. Victoria Pendleton – cyclist

Almost caused several accidents when a picture of her naked on a bike appeared on billboard all over the UK. Sexiest thing on two wheels.

7. Amanda Beard
Sport: swimmer

If only she would keep her mouth shut, she would be perfect.

6. Amy Acuff
Sport: High Jump

5. Anna Kounikova
Sport: Tennis (sort of)

I think she was half-devnt at tennis at some point. I forget.

4. Gabrielle Reece
Sport:  Beach volleyball

Beach volleyball: two words that are music to the ears of most men.

3. Ana Ivanovic
Sport: Tennis

Croatian tennis player

2. Maria Sharapova – tennis
Sport: Tennis

1. Elisabetta Canalis – sports presenter

OK, so she’s not a sportswomen, and, judging by this video, you can see why, but who cares. Football and beautiful women: it’s a perfect combination.

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