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From Ronda Rousey to Maria Sharapova – Top-15 most followed female athletes on Instagram

Sport360 staff

17:27 05/12/2016

With more than 8.8 million followers on Instagram, MMA star Ronda Rousey is the most-followed female athlete on Instagram.

Rousey, who was also the first female American to win an Olympic medal in Judo, is above Nikki Bella, Serena Williams and Alex Morgan in terms of followers on the photo and video sharing site.

The list also includes the likes of Laurie Hernandez, Gabby Douglas and others.

From WWE and football to gymnastics and tennis, these female sports stars have not only attracted fans with magic in their respective sports, but also off-the-field.

As of December 1, 2016, here’s a list of the top 15 most-followed current female athletes on Instagram.

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