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"Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 07-11-12 at 04:47 PM
Can I be shallow? Still??

The Olympics are just weeks away, and it it time to get ready. Many of the world's greatest athletes - and greatest bodies - will be converging on London to disrupt Starshine's commute, so the least we can do is help him by pointing out the athletes he should keep an eye out for.

Please post pictures, but remember the PG13 guidelines - most of us have seen pictures of some of these athletes posing nekkid to raise money for their training. Just post links to those sites


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"Emily Batty - Canada - Mountain Biking"
Posted by byoffer on 07-11-12 at 04:56 PM
First up - Emily Batty of Canada.

23 yr old mountain biker. Wears pearls when she competes, and then gets muddy. Won a medal in a recent world cup event, so is a serious athlete.

And has serious gold medal looks:
In competition:

And relaxing:


Remind me to dust off my bike.

"RE: Emily Batty - Canada - Mountain Biking"
Posted by Molaholic on 07-12-12 at 01:12 PM
Remind me to dust off my bike.

We all know what that really means...

"RE: Emily Batty - Canada - Mountain Biking"
Posted by byoffer on 07-12-12 at 02:49 PM
And I've got this Swedish pump to put more air in the tires...
"RE: Emily Batty - Canada - Mountain Biking"
Posted by mrc on 07-16-12 at 12:13 PM
I had a student last year who looks just like the bottom picture. No joke.

A Slice of Manga

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Estee on 07-11-12 at 04:59 PM
Can I be shallow? Still??

I think you've more than proven that you can be, yes.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Starshine on 07-11-12 at 05:11 PM
Josie Pearson

Played Rugger last time (we finished 4th), now is F51 Discus/Club Throw

And (although she retired a long time ago) Denise Lewis

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 07-11-12 at 06:11 PM
Not a hottie post, anybody that posts pictures of girl women gymnasts in a hottie thread is a pervert.

Seriously, they as a group are very cute little bundles of muscle. And they do the most amazing routines.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Estee on 07-12-12 at 04:01 PM
And frequently suffer the kind of damage to their bodies which normally require a decade of professional football, only they get to start hurting themselves at the age of four with absolutely no one thinking to start a protest on their behalf. I can admire the performances, but I despise the sport and those who promote it.
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by PepeLePew13 on 07-12-12 at 05:45 PM
And have you seen the faces of all those gymnasts? Not a single one of them appears to be enjoying the challenge of going up against other world-class athletes (I won't count Mary Lou Retton here - she's not human).
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 07-12-12 at 09:58 PM
I watched part of the trials. And they are pretty serious about it. But the first thing you notice about Gabby is her ear to ear smile.
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Max Headroom on 07-11-12 at 09:42 PM

Stephanie Rice, Australian swimmer.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Molaholic on 07-12-12 at 01:11 PM
>>runs out to learn the words to the Australian National Anthem<<
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by bondt007 on 07-12-12 at 09:49 PM
...wow...



"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kidflash212 on 07-12-12 at 08:52 AM
LAST EDITED ON 07-12-12 AT 10:51 AM (EST)

Starshine won't be interested but if he should happen to meet up with USA Gymnast Jake Dalton, he has my permission to give him my name and home address. What do you say Starshine, be my wingman?

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Starshine on 07-12-12 at 01:27 PM
Believe me, I am the worst wingman ever, but why not give it a bash!

FWIW


The great British gymnastic hope is Daniel Keatings, but I would swap you for Samantha Achterberg

And there's something about the modern pentathlon...

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 07-12-12 at 02:48 PM
Have you heard that they have changed - dare I say modernized? - the modern pentathlon? Apparently the shooting competition has replaced the air pistol with a laser gun, and then have changed the distance run to be more like a biathlon (combination of running and shooting).

link

Laser pistols? Bring on the Wii Olympics!!

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Starshine on 07-12-12 at 02:57 PM
Interesting, so long as they still send them out according to the points scored, so that the person who crosses the line first has won I don't mind too much.

Although if there was an issue with the air pistols I would have thought they would have switched to target pistols, lasers seem like cheating somehow.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 07-13-12 at 09:56 PM
I waiting for the Women's Swedish Volleyball team to show up. Excessive clothing seems to be a problem with them.
"Talking of commuting..."
Posted by Starshine on 07-14-12 at 02:54 AM
LAST EDITED ON 07-14-12 AT 02:55 AM (EST)

My company sent out an e-mail on Friday advising us on commuting during the Olympics

...Oooh that's useful

Yes, but still

Sigh


Lovely cheese Mooney

Where are Voice of the Beehive when we need them?


"Thank you"
Posted by moonbaby on 07-14-12 at 09:37 AM
for winning the hosting duties! So glad NYC isn't the location- we already have a very messed up transit system without assistance from a major event like this

Yet in some ways I am extremely gellus.

"RE: Thank you"
Posted by PepeLePew13 on 07-14-12 at 08:26 PM
Ditto, I'm glad that Toronto lost the hosting duties to Atlanta - it's chaotic enough on the ancient Gardiner Expressway as is, heaven help us if the entire area was taken over for the Olympics.
"RE: Thank you"
Posted by kingfish on 07-14-12 at 09:01 PM
I sympathize with you guys, but it will be a once in a life time deal for Starshine to be able to travel to the Olympics by just hopping on a bus or the subway.

I think I could put up with it for a couple of weeks.

"RE: Talking of commuting..."
Posted by Snidget on 07-14-12 at 10:59 AM
Poor thing, good luck..


http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/10/olympic-test-run-london-transport

Great now I have a song stuck in my head.

London Bridge station is collapsing, collapsing collapsing.
London Bridge station is collapsing, Starshine's screwed.

"RE: Talking of commuting..."
Posted by dabo on 07-14-12 at 08:58 PM



Fran Halsall
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 07-19-12 at 03:25 PM
Speaking of hot, sounds like some of Spain's athletes are wishing that their national team Olympic uniforms are hot enough to burn up.

Sort of reminds me of those fancy Norwegian team curling pants, but those were fugly on purpose.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kidflash212 on 07-19-12 at 06:24 PM
Wow - those are hideous. They look like fast food uniforms.
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by PepeLePew13 on 07-19-12 at 06:36 PM
I was thinking that the one on the left was a cruise ship crew member and the one on the right was a drum major in a marching band or something like that.
"I don't know why, but..."
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 07-19-12 at 05:50 PM
...I've always had this affinity for water polo.

"RE: I don't know why, but..."
Posted by kidflash212 on 07-19-12 at 06:26 PM
Is making that face required of all water polo athletes?

"RE: I don't know why, but..."
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 07-19-12 at 06:29 PM
Considering what goes on underwater, I'm surprised they're not smiling.
"RE: I don't know why, but..."
Posted by Brownroach on 07-19-12 at 11:00 PM
LAST EDITED ON 07-19-12 AT 11:16 PM (EST)

Tony Azevedo in the current Olympics edition of Details magazine observes that "if you haven't gotten your balls grabbed as a water-polo player, you're probably not playing at a high level."

"RE: I don't know why, but..."
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 07-20-12 at 03:19 AM
So, I wonder how many have high squeaky voices.
"RE: I don't know why, but..."
Posted by Brownroach on 07-21-12 at 01:44 AM
He also mentions pubic and armpit hairs having been ripped out. That could make one scream in falsetto, I would imagine. Fun times!

"Oh yeah, I like this event too...."
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 07-20-12 at 03:24 AM
"2016?"
Posted by Snidget on 07-20-12 at 10:48 AM
Didn't make it to London, but man can this girl hurdle

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/world-at-play/michelle-jenneke-australia-sexy-teenage-athletes-london-olympics-video-youtube

and go-go dance.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Tummy on 07-20-12 at 11:32 AM
If I were a teenager I'd have this guy's posters ALL over my room:

Ryan Lochte - US - swimming

But this guy - yum

James Magnussen - Australia - swimming

Of course - Michael Phelps is aging nicely

And it just wouldn't be right without a gratuitous shot of:

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by weltek on 07-20-12 at 11:54 AM
I love you.


-Handcrafted by RollDdice

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by samboohoo on 07-22-12 at 07:50 PM
I love her more.

By god, that made my night.


Samboobree, brought to life by Arkie


"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by suzzee on 07-20-12 at 01:57 PM
>thud<

Thank's Tummy, I feel so much better now. >whew<


Coolest Siggie Ever thx Tribe! 2008


"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by bullzeye on 07-22-12 at 06:27 PM
I really, really hate that. I spent 6 hours on that shoot and they go and superimpose some knucklehead over me?

Tres bovine scat.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Sagebrush Dan on 07-22-12 at 10:55 PM
Which picture was you? Suzzee's siggie?
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by jbug on 07-25-12 at 12:43 PM
snort!
"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 07-23-12 at 09:47 AM
Yikes, apparently the London weather could lead to un-hotness for beach volleyballers.

Could this lead to a whole new line of beach volleyball long johns designed by Victoria's Secret?

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Starshine on 07-23-12 at 04:29 PM
I was up in the City today, and it was dashed hot, 90 at least. The Met Office are forecasting at least 80 degrees for the rest of the week, so things may be OK.


I seem to remember that one of Bill Brysons proudest possessions was the front page of a British newspaper with the headline "Britain swelters in the 70's"

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 08-01-12 at 04:42 PM
Were they so concerned about the beach volleyball longjohns affecting the crowd that they brought in cheerleaders?

Does beach volleyball need cheerleaders?

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 08-02-12 at 04:59 PM
Or, does cheerleading need volleyball?

Another endless debate.

"Volleyball factoid:"
Posted by kingfish on 08-02-12 at 05:17 PM
People in nudist colonies play volleyball more than any other sport .
"Things I find fascinating"
Posted by Starshine on 07-24-12 at 05:48 AM
Although I know no-one else will

As we all know this is the 3rd time London will host the games the first city to do so (well apart from Olympia obviously) although this is the first time the games have been awarded to us. In 1908 the games were held in London because Mount Vesuvius erupted and Italy were unable to hold the games as planned, and in 1948 London scrabbled a games together in the debris of the second world war.

This article in on the differences between the Games that London has held

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18782392

London seems to be really up for it, and slightly exasperated as well.

"RE: Things I find fascinating"
Posted by cahaya on 07-24-12 at 10:11 AM
London has more troops than Baghdad.

Meanwhile, the Olympics start early with the diving competition.

"RE: Things I find fascinating"
Posted by byoffer on 07-24-12 at 10:29 AM
Meanwhile, the Olympics start early with the diving competition.

Yes, the Olympic Football (soccer) tournament starts a couple of days before the opening ceremonies.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 07-25-12 at 11:35 AM
The women's Olympic soccer tournament kicks off in about 30 minutes with Canada playing Japan. Tough game with two top 7 teams in the world. Go Canada.

Playing for Canada will be Kaylyn Kyle, who despite the overuse of Ks and Ys in her name is a hottie:

Russian long jumper Darya Klishina has me thinking about trying broad jump.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by cahaya on 07-25-12 at 12:33 PM
What you need is a pole vaulter, sir...

Jillian Schwartz has already competed at the Olympics albeit for a different country. She represented USA in pole vault at the 2004 Olympics. Fast forward four years and she missed qualifying for the Beijing Games. At the crossroads, competing in the 2009 Maccabiah Games changed everything. Schwartz became eligible to represent Israel which she will do so in London. The former Duke student will be Israel’s only female representative in track and field.

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by Tummy on 07-25-12 at 03:55 PM
to both of you.
"Hottie in hot water..."
Posted by byoffer on 07-25-12 at 04:37 PM
I guess Olympians better be careful what they say on Twitter. Greek triple jump champion Voula Papachristou just hop, skip, and jumped her way out of the Olympics thanks to a Twitter post.

Her Tweet: “With so many Africans in Greece … at least the West Nile mosquitos will eat homemade food!!!”

Is that really a racist comment? I don't see it as overly racist, and think that booting her from the Games for that is a hyper-sensitive over-blown reaction.

If someone says "With so many Americans in England for the games, apple pie sales will be up in London." would that be racist??

Oh, and here's a photo of Voula to comfirm her hottie-ness:

"RE: Hottie in hot water..."
Posted by kingfish on 07-25-12 at 05:00 PM
No. Definitely she should be in. No disrespect to my friends that live in Africa, but she should be in.
"RE: Hottie in hot water..."
Posted by cahaya on 07-25-12 at 05:34 PM
I agree, this is rather extreme and her apology sounded sincere. Perhaps she has her cultural biases, but you can be sure that there are other athletes with much greater biases, but didn't make the mistake of tweeting them.

I thought bans were offenses like doping (9 out so far), but it seems the IOC itself is a dope. They won't allow a single minute of silence for the '72 Munich tragedy? Isn't that racist by their own misguided definition?

"RE: Hottie in hot water..."
Posted by bondt007 on 07-25-12 at 11:48 PM
...here here...

And please yes, let her compete!


"RE: Hottie in hot water..."
Posted by michel on 08-05-12 at 02:07 AM
Voula-vous couchez avec moi, ce soir?!
"20 hottest Olympians..."
Posted by byoffer on 07-26-12 at 03:37 PM
... or at least the top 20 in their ability to pay their heating bill!

Quite a juxtaposition against many other athletes who train just as hard but who have to scramble for dollars from small sponsorships, minimal stipends from the national teams, and part-time jobs around their training.


The full top 20 list of highest earning Olympians and their earnings in the last 12 months:
1. Roger Federer ($54.3 million)
2. LeBron James ($53 million)
3. Kobe Bryant ($52.3 million)
4. Maria Sharapova ($27.1 million)
5. Kevin Durant ($25.5 million)

6. Carmelo Anthony ($22.9 million)
7. Usain Bolt ($20.3 million)
8. Novak Djokovic ($19.8 million)
9. Chris Paul ($19.2 million)
10. Li Na ($18.4 million) - this one shocks me - she must get a lot of Chinese endorsements

11 Deron Williams ($18.2 million)
12 Pau Gasol ($17.2 million)
13 Serena Williams ($16.3 million)
14 Caroline Wozniacki ($13.7 million and no majors!)
15 Tony Parker ($13.1 million)

16 Andy Murray ($12 million also no majors)
17 Manu Ginobili ($11.5 million)
18 Andre Iguodala ($11.4 million)
19 Tyson Chandler ($11 million)
20 Marc Gasol ($10.9 million)

"RE: 20 hottest Olympians..."
Posted by kidflash212 on 07-30-12 at 12:48 PM
Remind me to dig my old tennis racket out of storage.
"RE: 20 hottest Olympians..."
Posted by michel on 08-05-12 at 02:09 AM
"14 Caroline Wozniacki ($13.7 million and no majors!)"

Hey! She scored Rory McIlroy and he has a major...

"USA Swim Team Theme Song Video"
Posted by Snidget on 07-27-12 at 07:17 PM
Several cuties in that group.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YPIA7mpm1wU

If you are tired of "Call Me Maybe" It's going to be a long Olympics.

"Funnier Video from Gymnastics"
Posted by byoffer on 07-30-12 at 09:40 AM
I prefer this video watching gymnast Aly Raisman’s Hilarious Parents as they watch their daughter compete. I love the dad's reaction at the end - they knew they were mic'ed up, but that didn't prevent them from getting into the moment. Too funny!

I have been know to get close to that level of body english while sitting on the couch watching strangers. I can't imagine being any different at all than Aly's parents if one of my children were actually in the Olympics!

"RE: Funnier Video from Gymnastics"
Posted by Snidget on 07-30-12 at 07:39 PM
And from outside the arena.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UcmoRy444MY#!

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 07-31-12 at 09:31 AM
"Olympic preparation - endearing edition"
Posted by kingfish on 08-02-12 at 03:32 PM
Way to go Gabby.

"RE: Olympic preparation - endearing edition"
Posted by byoffer on 08-02-12 at 04:03 PM
When life gives you lemons - make lemonade.

When life gives you a great big smile - use it!! Her smile is contagious (and I am sure the gold medal will ensure she keeps using it).

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by byoffer on 08-02-12 at 04:55 PM
It goes without saying that Kate is a hottie:

But my reason for posting is the dude to the right of her in the picture. How does a guy in a Jack Daniels shirt and low-hung pants get to sit next to the future queen of England??

"RE: Olympic preparation - hotties edition"
Posted by kingfish on 08-02-12 at 05:14 PM
Coming from a Canadian, that is a legitimate inquiry.

"No hot divers"
Posted by Snidget on 08-02-12 at 07:44 PM
At least not while they are diving.

http://thefw.com/olympic-diving-funny-faces/

Yikes!

"RE: No hot divers"
Posted by cahaya on 08-02-12 at 07:48 PM
This kind of reminds me of the Kool-Aid funny faces on the pitchers!

Sour taste, sour faces!

"Say what?"
Posted by Starshine on 08-11-12 at 03:49 PM


"If you use the Beach Volleyball Crop on other sports"
Posted by Snidget on 08-04-12 at 09:21 PM
http://www.metro.us/boston/sports/article/1148979--what-if-every-olympic-sport-was-photographed-like-beach-volleyball

Certainly not nearly as attractive.

Although it does seem from the coverage that women who play beach volleyball have no heads.

"Hawt!"
Posted by michel on 08-05-12 at 02:15 AM

Nadine Broersen: Heptathlon. She scores high on my list!

"RE: Hawt!"
Posted by qwertypie on 08-05-12 at 02:20 AM
Me too. (If I were so inclined )
"RE: Hawt!"
Posted by byoffer on 08-12-12 at 10:39 PM
I agree, but why pick just one Dutch girl, when there is a team available!!

Who knew field hockey was so sexy? Actually, I seem to recall that Katherine (future Queen of England?)
used to play.

"RE: Olympic preparation -most flexible edition"
Posted by kingfish on 08-10-12 at 12:28 PM
"Josie Pearson"
Posted by Starshine on 09-08-12 at 11:23 AM

Our 32nd Gold medal (I think)