Celebrities Who Were Secretly Incredible Athletes

In Sweden, Hosk is better known for her basketball skills. "I took a 2-year break from modeling because I was a professional basketball player in Sweden," she said in an interview. "It's not anything like the WNBA... But, it was still very tough. We worked out probably like eight times a week, and then it was games on the weekend." She left the league because she felt too tied down to the basketball schedule. 

Geena Davis: Archery

Geena Davis balanced an acting career and an archery career at the same time. She's best known for her roles in Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, and A League of Their Own. After all of this success, she decided to nail down her passion for archery.

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The More You Know

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