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Who are the greatest Swiss female athletes of all time? PowerFrauen attempts to answer this question. Selected by an expert jury ranging from Steffi Buchli to Dölf Ogi, they are gathered here. These women have paved the way for current and future generations. Denise Biellmann shares how her famous pirouette came to be, Evelyne Binsack recounts her unimaginable adventures, Ariella Kaeslin discusses her triumphs and struggles as a gymnast, and Marie-Theres Nadig describes what it was like to become an Olympic champion at 17 as a "no-name" in 1972. All provide insight into their world and the often challenging circumstances they faced in a male-dominated sports environment, as well as how they ultimately fought their way to becoming champions. Here are the 30 greatest Swiss female athletes of all time (in alphabetical order): Meta Antenen, Natascha Badmann, Denise Biellmann, Evelyne Binsack, Lara Dickenmann, Michela Figini, Selina Gasparin, Dominique Gisin, Martina Hingis, Mujinga Kambundji, Ariela Kaeslin, Simone Niggli, Mirjam Ott, Erika Reymond-Hess, Flavia Rigamonti, Daniela Ryf, Manuela Schär, Florence Schelling, Fanny Smith, Nicola Spirig, Lea Sprunger, Giulia Steingruber, Christine Stückelberger, Maria Walliser, Anita Weyermann, Edith Wolf-Hunkler.