Olympics 2012

20 inspirational women in sport

They're not all medal winners, but each one is making 2012 an amazing year for sport

Posted: 9 May 2012

Martine Wright, sitting volleyball player

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1. Martine Wright, sitting volleyball player

Despite losing both legs in the 2005 London bombings, former marketing manager Martine joined a volleyball team that will now be representing Britain at the Paralympics. For your courage and sporting excellence, Martine, we salute you.

Read more about the Zest 20 inspirational women in sport in the June 2012 issue of Zest magazine.

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Katy Tuncer

Fantastic to see Zest flying the flag for sporty, athletic, inspiring women (Jess Ennis you're especially fab!).

I always count how many pages of coverage the sports pages in the Sunday papers have without a single mention of a female athlete and it's tragic. Yes sorry, I'm a bit geeky like that. In fact one day I will record and analyse my data so I can rant about this with statistical significance.

OK anyway -

Hurray for women in sport! Can't wait to see your brilliance shine this summer when we host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

Katy Tuncer

Posted: 22/06/2012 at 15:40

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