USA has long supported female sports teams. Biney, Schmitt or Edwards are just a few examples of female athletes who have made a name for themselves in the world of sports. There are still some women athletes who deserve special recognition, despite the many victories for women's teams. Let's take a look at some of these more prominent ones. What do you think should become the next Olympic gold-medalist? What is your personal view on these female athletes?
Biney
Maame Biney, an American short track speedskater, won the bronze medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the Women's Short Track competition. She competed in the short track competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Biney's extraordinary performance has attracted worldwide attention. Here are some facts about Biney. She is a champion and is determined to win the best competition in the world.
Schmitt
Allison Schmitt has been praised as one of the greatest female athletes in the USA. After the 2012 Olympic Games her national team was cut and she was not invited to the world championships. She suffered from depression. She went into depression. She was unable to compete in the 2016 Olympic trials. She was successful in returning to the pool and became a US Olympic Swimming Champion.
Vollmer
Dana Whitney Vollmer has been a five time Olympic gold medalist. She was also the former world record holder in swimming. In the event she won at 2004 Summer Olympics, she set the world record. She was also awarded the Olympic bronze medal in the event and the bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics. A former college swimmer, she has been training for years to become a world-class competitor. These are five reasons Vollmer excels:
Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, USA, is a retired track and field athlete who won four Olympic medals, including three gold, two silver, and one bronze. She is one of the all-time greats in the long jump and the heptathlon. She was awarded the 1984 Olympic long jump title. Joyner-Kersee won the silver medal for the long jump in 1996.
Evans
Aja L. Evan, bobsledder and Olympic medalist for Team USA is a brakeman. She was born in Chicago and was an All-American shotputter and track & field City Champion. Evans won the shot throw title and was All-American in track. She won the Olympic gold medal in shot put after joining the bobsled team.
Voisin
Maggie Voisin from the United States is a female Olympic athlete. After breaking her leg, she was unable to compete at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. She was unable to compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics after she sustained a left ACL tear. Voisin has been out of competition for eight year due to her injury.
Retton
In 2004, Retton was a member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, an organization created by the U.S. government to increase physical activity and encourage Americans of all ages to participate in sports. The United States Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Public Health and Science has the council. While the bill did not become law, Retton met with its sponsor and helped to drop the proposal.