Tuesday 8 July 2014

Venus Williams, Michael Phelps Other Sports Stars Go Nude!


Ravishing: Six nude sports icons each star on their own special covers for ESPN's sixth annual Body Issue, including tennis champion Venus Williams (pictured)
 five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams
For the sixth time in as many years, world-class athletes have flexed and flaunted their nude physiques for the pages of ESPN The Magazine's annual Body Issue.
And this year, not one, but six individual covers will be released to celebrate. Those to feature include five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams, 18-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, and Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Jamie Anderson.
'This year's collection of exceptional athletes and stunning photography showcases an array of sports and body types,' ESPN The Magazine's editor in chief, Chad Millman, announced. 'It inhabits our mission to pay tribute to these athletes' bodies and all they are capable of.'
see nude pics of other stars after cut:
He's back: Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps, who has been taking a break following the 2012 London Summer Olympics, reveals he got 'fat and out of shape' during his hiatus, but is very clearly back on flying form, judging by his sensational cover shot (pictured)
Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps,

He knows it: Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch (pictured), a running back for the Seattle Seahawks, says of his buff form, 'I'm cool with my body, I love my body. I wouldn't trade it for no other body'
Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch

Bracing the cold: Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Jamie Anderson (pictured) may be flaunting her upper body here, but names another part of her slender physique as her 'favorite' asset. 'My freakin' booty!' she says
Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Jamie Anderson


Peak form: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (pictured), is captured in vivid motion, leaping with his basketball
 Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka


Inked up: Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder (pictured) displays his colorful array of tattoos as he demonstrates his bat-swinging finesse
Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder

All off: Venus (pictured) follows in her sister Serena's footsteps - who appeared on the debut cover of ESPN's Body Issue in 2009 - and opens up about her struggles with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that caused her to drop out of tennis for six months between 2011 and 2012
 Venus follows in her sister Serena's footsteps

Push it: U.S. bobsled brake woman Aja Evans (pictured) ditches her Team USA unitard to pose nude behind her sled
U.S. bobsled brake woman Aja Evans

Surf's up: Hawaiian-born professional surfer Coco Ho (pictured) trades her wetsuit for her birthday suit in the name of this animated spread
 Hawaiian-born professional surfer Coco Ho

Nearly nude: Nigel Sylvester (pictured), a rising star in the BMX world, opted to wear shoes for his photo shoot - and nothing else

Nearly nude: Nigel Sylvester

Tennis anyone? Czechoslovakian tennis star Tomas Berdych (pictured) gamely ditches his shorts - to great effect - as he poses for the risque issue
 Czechoslovakian tennis star Tomas Berdych

Baller: U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer star Megan Rapinoe (pictured) displays her balance skills
U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer star Megan Rapinoe



Having a blast: X-Games motor sports legend Travis Pastrana and his skateboarder wife Lyn-Z Pastrana get a little muddy during their photoshoot (pictured)
 X-Games motor sports legend Travis Pastrana and his skateboarder wife Lyn-Z Pastrana


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