American successes at the Sochi Games did nothing: the jury of journalists from the American agency Associated Press gave its Female Athlete of the Year award to Little League baseball star Mo’ne Davis, just 13 years old. Serena Williams occupies 3rd place in the ranking, behind basketball player Lauren Hill. The highest ranked athlete who participated in the last Winter Games is Mikaela Shiffrin, 18, Olympic slalom champion, ranked 7th.
— Published on December 30, 2014
