01of 12FELIX GOTTWALD, NORDIC COMBINED (AUSTRIA)Kerstin Joensson/APUnder that thick head of sun-kissed hair is a brain – the all-time Nordic combined skiing champ (he has 14 medals!) wrote his autobiography and got his degree in sports journalism. Nowthat’smultitasking!
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FELIX GOTTWALD, NORDIC COMBINED (AUSTRIA)
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Under that thick head of sun-kissed hair is a brain – the all-time Nordic combined skiing champ (he has 14 medals!) wrote his autobiography and got his degree in sports journalism. Nowthat’smultitasking!
02of 12LACY SCHNOOR, FREESTYLE SKIING (U.S.A.)Warwick Saint/SIThe blonde stunner shows off the benefits of her training forSports Illustrated’sSwimsuit Issue.“It’s fun to be sexy,” she told the magazine. “We work out so much that it’s kind of fun to show that off, that we can be hot too!”
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LACY SCHNOOR, FREESTYLE SKIING (U.S.A.)
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The blonde stunner shows off the benefits of her training forSports Illustrated’sSwimsuit Issue.“It’s fun to be sexy,” she told the magazine. “We work out so much that it’s kind of fun to show that off, that we can be hot too!”
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SIDNEY CROSBY, HOCKEY (CANADA)
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ALLISON BAVER, SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING (U.S.A.)
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05of 12SVEN KRAMER, SPEED SKATING (THE NETHERLANDS)Markus Schreiber/APSwooning? You’re not alone. Kramer – who’s already won gold in Vancouver in the 5,000m – is a huge star at home, appearing in ads encouraging children to avoid junk food and eat more bread. Which means he won’t judge you for eating carbs.
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SVEN KRAMER, SPEED SKATING (THE NETHERLANDS)
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Swooning? You’re not alone. Kramer – who’s already won gold in Vancouver in the 5,000m – is a huge star at home, appearing in ads encouraging children to avoid junk food and eat more bread. Which means he won’t judge you for eating carbs.
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BODE MILLER, ALPINE SKIING (U.S.A.)
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07of 12LINDSEY VONN, ALPINE SKIING (U.S.A.)Warwick Saint/SIThe reigning world champ joined her teammates in taking it all off forSports Illustrated’sSwimsuit Issue, revealing a gold-medal body. “I’ve never had the opportunity to … be shot, for once, without my helmet on and my ski clothes,” she said.
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LINDSEY VONN, ALPINE SKIING (U.S.A.)
The reigning world champ joined her teammates in taking it all off forSports Illustrated’sSwimsuit Issue, revealing a gold-medal body. “I’ve never had the opportunity to … be shot, for once, without my helmet on and my ski clothes,” she said.
08of 12CHAD HEDRICK, SPEED SKATING (U.S.A.)Harry How/GettyTall? Check. Dark? Check. Handsome? Check! Check! Check! Too bad he’s taken. The winner of three Olympic medals in ‘06, he tied the knot two years later to Lynsey – whom he met on the Internet, where he didn’t have to lie about his athletic build likesomepeople. (Pec-wrecker90, we’re lookin’ at you.)
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CHAD HEDRICK, SPEED SKATING (U.S.A.)
Tall? Check. Dark? Check. Handsome? Check! Check! Check! Too bad he’s taken. The winner of three Olympic medals in ‘06, he tied the knot two years later to Lynsey – whom he met on the Internet, where he didn’t have to lie about his athletic build likesomepeople. (Pec-wrecker90, we’re lookin’ at you.)
09of 12JULIE CHU, HOCKEY (U.S.A.)Jamie Squire/GettyThe two-time medal winner originally started out as a figure skater – but was hidden under bulky clothing back then, too. “I was so bad at figure skating,” she has said. “I never even got to wear the cute outfits.”
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JULIE CHU, HOCKEY (U.S.A.)
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The two-time medal winner originally started out as a figure skater – but was hidden under bulky clothing back then, too. “I was so bad at figure skating,” she has said. “I never even got to wear the cute outfits.”
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APOLO ANTON OHNO, U.S.A.
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HAN XIAOPENG, FREESTYLE SKIING (CHINA)
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12of 12MAGNUS MOAN, NORDIC COMBINED (NORWAY)Francis Bompard/GettyThe name says it all.
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MAGNUS MOAN, NORDIC COMBINED (NORWAY)
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The name says it all.
source: people.com
