Best Women

Biles II is a women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise element consisting of a triple-twisting double somersault. Simone Biles first performed the skill in competition at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, where it received its name in the sport’s official element classification. It...

The Yurchenko double pike is a high-difficulty gymnastics vault performed on the vaulting table. The skill begins with a round-off onto the springboard, followed by a back handspring onto the vault, and concludes with two backward saltos in a pike position before landing. Due to the biomechanical di...

Iga Świątek is a Polish professional tennis player who became her nation's first Grand Slam singles champion when she won the 2020 French Open at age nineteen. Known for her aggressive baseline playing style and a heavy topspin forehand developed on European clay courts, she ascended to the Women's...

The Biles is a women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise element consisting of a double layout with a half twist. Simone Biles first performed the skill at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, after which it was named in the sport’s official code of points. The element requires a gymna...

Dame Margaret Burbidge fundamentally advanced our understanding of stellar evolution and galactic chemical enrichment. Her groundbreaking 1957 research, co-authored with Joseph Lickter and Geoffrey Taylor, proposed the “nucleosynthesis” theory – detailing how stars create elements heavier than hydro...

Dos Santos II is a named floor-exercise element in women's artistic gymnastics associated with Brazilian gymnast Daiane dos Santos. It is an advanced tumbling skill that combines an Arabian entry with multiple somersaulting and twisting actions, creating substantial demands on takeoff control, spati...

Dos Santos is a named floor-exercise element in women's artistic gymnastics associated with Brazilian gymnast Daiane dos Santos, who became a world champion on floor exercise in 2003. The skill is an advanced tumbling pass built around an Arabian entry followed by a double front somersault in piked...

The Biles is a recognized artistic gymnastics skill performed on the floor exercise, named after American gymnast Simone Biles. Credited as the Biles I, the element consists of a double layout salto with a half twist. Biles first successfully performed the maneuver at an international competition in...

The UCI Road World Championships women's elite road race is an annual one-day competition that determines the world champion in women's road racing. First held in 1958 on the Reims circuit in France, the inaugural title was won by Elsy Jacobs of Luxembourg. The winner receives the rainbow jersey, wo...

The Biles II is a highly complex gymnastics dismount performed on the balance beam, named after the American gymnast Simone Biles. The move consists of a double backflip in a tucked position combined with two full twists, completed before landing on the mat. Biles officially debuted this element at...

The Silivas is a women’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise skill consisting of a double backward tucked salto with two full twists. It is named after Romanian gymnast Daniela Silivaș, who was the first woman to perform the element at a World Championships or Olympic Games, allowing it to receive he...

The Osprey Tempest 33 is a versatile backpack designed for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its durable construction and streamlined 33-liter capacity provide ample space for day trips and varied terrain exploration. Adjustable features ensure a comfortable fit for women prioritizing performance and...

The Olympic Games Women's Road Race is a mass-start cycling event contested by female athletes representing their respective nations. Introduced at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the inaugural race was won by American cyclist Connie Carpenter. The event typically covers a demanding distanc...

Evonne Goolagong is a celebrated Australian tennis player recognized for her dominant style and remarkable achievements. She achieved seven Grand Slam singles titles, most notably winning Wimbledon in both 1971 and 1980. Goolagong reached the world’s top ranking during her career demonstrating excep...

Michelle Akers is a retired American soccer player who competed as a midfielder and forward for the United States women's national team. She gained international recognition at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and scored 10 goal...

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a professional cycling stage race organized by ASO. It’s the women’s edition of the renowned Tour de France and serves as an eight-stage UCI Women's WorldTour event held in France. The race utilizes Zwift for portions of the competition, offering virtual ridin...

Doris Hart was an American tennis player who achieved a career Grand Slam in singles and is one of only three players to complete a career boxed set, winning all four majors in singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. Overcoming a severe knee impairment caused by osteomyelitis, she won 35 Grand...

The Tour of Flanders for Women is an elite women's professional one-day road cycling race held annually in the Flanders region of Belgium. Established in 2004, the event takes place on the same day as the men's Tour of Flanders and covers many of the same short, steep climbs and cobblestone sectors....

The Osprey Tempest 26 is a durable daypack designed for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its streamlined construction and adjustable fit provide comfort on longer treks, holding approximately 30-40 liters of equipment. The pack’s design prioritizes stability and support making it suitable for women e...

Ewine van Dishoeck is an astronomer specializing in astrochemistry. Her research focuses on the chemical processes involved in star and planet formation, particularly the detection of complex organic molecules in interstellar clouds. She uses laboratory experiments and observations from space telesc...

In the sport of women's artistic gymnastics, the Moors is a floor exercise tumbling skill named after Canadian gymnast Victoria Moors. Recognized by the International Gymnastics Federation, the element is classified as a double-twisting double layout salto with a layout body position. Moors successf...

The Patterson is a balance-beam dismount consisting of an Arabian entry followed by two front saltos, usually described as a double Arabian. The element is named after American gymnast Carly Patterson, who performed it at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. It is used by advanced women's artistic gymn...

The WFTDA Championship is an international postseason tournament organized by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association for women's flat-track roller derby. It brings together qualifying member leagues to compete in team bouts under WFTDA rules, with games played on a flat track and decided through r...

Aitana Bonmatí (born 1998) is a Spanish midfielder who has spent her senior club career with FC Barcelona, winning multiple Liga F and UEFA Women's Champions League titles. Internationally, she played a central role in Spain's victory at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, earning the tournament's Gold...

The Osprey Sirrus 24 is a hiking backpack built for women seeking a reliable day-pack. It offers around 24 liters of storage suitable for essential gear like water, snacks, and layers. The ventilated suspension system promotes airflow, reducing back sweat during hikes. This pack is ideal for recreat...

The Ronde van Vlaanderen Women is a prestigious one-day road cycling race held annually in Belgium. It’s notable for its challenging course featuring numerous cobblestone climbs, mirroring the iconic men's Tour of Flanders. The event attracts elite female cyclists and provides a demanding test of st...

Victoria Kaspi is an astronomer specializing in the study of pulsars and magnetars. Her research focuses on these rapidly rotating neutron stars, contributing significantly to our understanding of extreme astrophysical phenomena. She is a professor at McGill University and has received prestigious r...

The Osprey Sirrus 34 is a technical hiking backpack built for day hikes and shorter excursions. Its adjustable fit and 34-liter capacity provide comfortable support for carrying essentials like water, food, and layers. The design prioritizes organization with multiple compartments making it suitable...

Louise Brough Clapp was an American tennis player whose career peaked in the mid-20th century, during which she won six Grand Slam singles titles. Her singles victories include four Wimbledon championships won between 1948 and 1955, establishing her as a dominant grass-court player of her era. In ad...