Mother's Day: 5 mothers who excelled as sportspersons

Being a mother and excelling at a major sport is a rarity. Here's a list of five women who proved that motherhood is no hindrance to sporting success:

Kim Clijsters:

Kim Clijsters was one of the most watched women in tennis for her exquisite technique. But the Belgian rose to being one of the most influential women of her generation, when she made her comeback to professional tennis after the birth of her daughter Jada Elle in 2008.

Clijsters had previously won only one Grand Slam when she beat Mary Pierce in the 2005 US Open final. But the Belgian made a fairytale return to Professional Tennis when she won the 2009 US Open final when she beat Caroline Wozniacki.