10 female athletes who shaped Olympic history From the gymnasts Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci to Federica Pellegrini

They are determined and talented. They face rigorous training, sacrifices, in a race against opponents, but, above all, against themselves. They challenge themselves to become better, pursuing the goal of a medal in the most prestigious competition ever: the Olympics. They come from different worlds and eras, each with their own background, dreams, strengths and weaknesses, but for a special moment they stand out from the crowd, revolutionizing sport with small or large gestures. Their names are Nadia, Federica, Simone, Alice, Charlotte, Ondina, Flo-Jo, Nikki, Abbey, Momiji and they are some of the women who have made the history of the Olympics.

Charlotte Cooper -1900 Summer Olympics in Paris

Momiji Nishiya won the first gold in street skateboarding in Olympic history. At just 13 years old, with a score of 15.26 in the trick section, Nishiya made history.