9 sex symbols of Soviet sports (PHOTO)

An 18-time tennis champion of the Soviet Union in singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. In 1958, she was the first Soviet athlete to participate in the Junior Wimbledon and became a finalist. After her career ended, Dmitrieva became a sports commentator.

The gymnast's had many victories at all-union championships, including gold at the USSR Championship in balance beam and silver in the all-a