Top - five breakout women's sport stars of 2022.

2022 promises to be even more exciting, with a host of new stars emerging from the world’s best sporting events. Here we take a look at 2022’s top five breakout women’s sport stars.

At the 2022 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Canada’s Erica Wiebe will make history as the first female Greco-Roman wrestler to win gold at the event. Wiebe’s success in 2022 follows her bronze medal win at the 2018 World Championships and will help to cement her status as one of Canada’s most dominant athletes.

In 2022, American soccer player Morgan Brian will look to build on her successes from 2013-2018 when she captained the U.S. national team to four CONCACAF titles, two Olympic gold medals and the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

After making a name for herself on the tennis court in 2022, Australia’s Ash Barty will be a household name. Ranked in the top 10 of women’s tennis players worldwide, Barty will be looking to break into the top five with her consistent and powerful performances on court.

American swimmer Katie Ledecky has already achieved great success - having won six gold medals at the 2016 Olympics - but 2022 promises to be even bigger for the 22-year-old. With numerous records and medals to her name, 2022 should see Ledecky dominate the world’s swimming competitions, breaking more records in the process.

Finally, 2022 marks the year that Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda will become a household name. Already an accomplished professional golfer, 2022 will be the year in which Ciganda takes her game to an even higher level. With three LPGA Tour victories under her belt, Ciganda is sure to make a big splash in 2022.

These five women’s sport stars are sure to make 2022 another incredible year for women’s sport and we look forward to watching their success unfold.