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.'
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He's back: Superstar swimmer, Michael Phelps, who has been
taking a break following the 2012 London Summer Olympics is back on flying
form, judging by his sensational cover shot
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| Super
Bowl champion, Marshawn Lynch, 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' |
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| Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder, Jamie Anderson may be flaunting her upper body here, but names another part of her slender physique as her 'favorite' asset. 'My freakin' booty!' she says |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, is captured in vivid motion, leaping with his basketball |
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| Texas Rangers first baseman, Prince Fielder displays his colourful array of tattoos as he demonstrates his bat-swinging finesse |
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| U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer star, Megan Rapinoe displays her balance skills |
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| Czechoslovakian tennis star ,Tomas Berdych gamely ditches his shorts - to great effect - as he poses for the risque issue |
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| Hawaiian-born professional surfer, Coco Ho trades her wetsuit for her birthday suit in the name of this animated spread |
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| U.S. bobsled brake woman, Aja Evans ditches her Team USA unitard to pose nude behind her sled |
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| X-Games motor sports legend, Travis Pastrana and his skateboarder wife Lyn-Z Pastrana get a little muddy during their photoshoot |
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