The 2012 Games of Olympics was very special in the sense that it saw the massive participation of women that accounted for 4,847. It is a big achievement that defies the long persisting concept that limits the power of women. Every nation had at least one female participant as a delegation in the game. We have enlisted those heroic female contestants who made the audience drop their jaw with their outstanding performances. Click through the slides and get your heart filled with pride for these girls.

Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas stood to the expectation of people when she became the first color women of any nationality to won a gold medal in individual all-around. She shot to the prominence when she appeared in the Olympic trial in Saan Jose and got the first spot in the all-around ranking. She was the only gymnast who secured a place in women’s Gymnastic team. She with her team is also called “The Fierce Five” made history when they won a record number of medals for team USA. That includes winning team event gold medal.