Books in Women Who Win series

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Despite almost giving up the game after the tragic death of her brother, Cooper was a key player for the WNBA's Houston Comets as they won back-to-back titles.

A biography of the tiny Russian gymnast who at the age of seventeen won three gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.

A biography of a professional ice skater who at age twenty signed a three-year contract with the Ice Follies for almost a million and a half dollars

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A biography of the girl from Minnesota who recuperated from serious injury in the 1972 Olympics in time to realize victory in the 1974 games.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Showing a special talent for soccer at a young age, Hamm became a key player for the U.S. women's team that captured the 1999 World Cup.

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A biography of the Australian woman who won Wimbledon in 1971, becoming one of the youngest players ever to become world champion.

A brief biography of the young, Florida tennis star noted for her coolness on the court.

A brief biography of the champion gymnast who gave up her amateur status to open a gymnastics training school.

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A biography of the young woman who in searching for something special to do with her life turned to horse racing, thus becoming one of the first female jockeys.