Medium Brush Stroke Top 7 of the Most American Influential Women in Sports 2022 Here are 7 of the most influential women who are active in sports today. Photo Credit: Instagram Photo Credit: Instagram

Ronda Rousey

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Abby Dahlkemper

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Kelsey Robinson

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Alix Klineman

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Valarie Allman

Valarie Carolyn Allman is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo Credit: Instagram

Alex Morgan

Alexandra Morgan Carrasco is an American professional soccer player for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League, the highest division of women's professional soccer Photo Credit: Instagram

Alexandra Walsh

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