There are plenty of female athletes who have helped usher women's sports into the mainstream. From Babe Didrikson Zaharias to the Williams sisters, here are 36 iconic athletes who've put women's sports in the spotlight. Loading Something is loading. Recent breakthroughs have helped usher female athletes and their organizations closer to the mainstream than they've ever been. Below, we take you through the 36 most iconic female athletes that have helped put women's sports in the spotlight.

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