Top 25 of 2016: #13 Elena Vesnina

Elena is a relative veteran in her sport of Tennis at the age of 30, however she is at her very peak, with a highest ever World ranking. She took Gold at the Olympics in the Womens Doubles tennis with her partner Makarova.  As well as that she had her best solo year, reaching a Grand Slam Semi Final for the first ever time at Wimbeldon. In doubles tennis she was runner up at the French Open in Womens Double and a winner at the Australian Open in Mixed Doubles, before finally winning the WTA Tour Championship finals in Singapore.

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Best of the Olympics - Gold Medallists

As the Olympics in Rio wind down with the closing ceremony tonight, we take a look at those who had a successful Olympics, winning Gold in their events, whether solo or in a team.


Here are the Golden Girls

Mireira Belmonte - Spain - 200m Butterfly

Pernille Blume - Denmark - 50m Freestyle

Lisa Carrington - New Zealand - Canoe K-1 200 m

Svenja Huth - Germany - Football

Jade Jones - Uk - TaeKwonDo Featherweight (57 kg)

Mariana Pajon - Colombia - BMX

Sam Quek - UK - Hockey

Jenny Rissveds - Sweden - Mountain Bike

Anna Sen - Russia - Handball

Laura Trott - UK - Cycling (Track) Team Pursuit, Omnium

Georgie Twigg - UK - Hockey

Elena Vesnina - Russia - Tennis

Sanne Wever - Netherlands - Gymnastics (Balance Beam)