Top 25 of 2016: #3 Jenny Rissveds

Swedish Mountain Biker Jenny Rissveds, who finished 10th in 2015 in the top 25, has now moved up to 3rd in the list. This is massively in part to her Gold Medal in the Mountain Bike in the Rio Olympics. She also was U23 World Champion in the Cross Country.  Jenny first featured on the site in February 2015, and she has always been amongst the most popular on the website.

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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)