USA has a long history in supporting female sports teams. There are many examples of women athletes making waves in the sports world, from Biney to Schmitt to Edwards and Vollmer. Despite all the women's sporting team wins, there are still many female athletes that deserve special attention. Let's examine some of the most notable. Which one do you think should win the next Olympic gold? What is your personal opinion on these female athletes' performances?
Biney
Maame biney is an American short-track speed skater. She won bronze at the 2018 Winter Olympics' Women's Short Track event. She was a short track competitor at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Biney's astonishing performance has been a source of worldwide curiosity. Here are some facts. She is a champion who is determined and will win the greatest competitions in the globe.
Schmitt
Allison Schmitt, one the most decorated female athletes in America, spoke out about her struggle with depression. After the 2012 Olympic Games her national team was cut and she was not invited to the world championships. She suffered from depression. She fell into deep depression. She failed to qualify for the 2016 Olympic trials. It was her determination to get back in the pool that paid off and she became again the US Olympic swimming champion.
Vollmer
Dana Whitney Vollmer is an Olympic gold medalist five times and a former world record holder at the swimming competition. She set a world record in the event she won at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She won the Olympic bronze and bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics. As a former college swimmer, Vollmer has been training for years in order to be a world-class athlete. Here are five reasons why Vollmer is so great:
Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline Joyner Kersee (USA) is a former track and field athlete. She won four Olympic gold medals, three gold, two bronze, and two silver. She is an all-time great in long jump and heptathlon. Among her many accomplishments, she won the long jump Olympic title in 1984. Joyner Kersee also won the 1996 long jump silver medal.
Evans
Aja L. Evan, bobsledder and Olympic medalist for Team USA is a brakeman. She was raised in Chicago, where she was an All-American shotputter and a track and field City Champion. Evans, a University of Illinois student, won a shotput title and was an All American in track. She made her Olympic debut in 2012, when she joined the bobsled squad.
Voisin
Maggie Voisin, a U.S. Olympic athlete for women, is one of these athletes. After suffering a fractured leg, she missed 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. After sustaining a left ACL tear, she was unable to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The injury sidelined her for eight years, but Voisin is ready to compete.
Retton
Retton joined the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 2004. This was an American government-created organization that encourages Americans of all ages and increases physical activity. The council is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Public Health and Science. Although the bill was not passed, Retton helped to end the proposal by meeting with its sponsor.