The list is just announced today. Via beijing2008:
Goalkeepers: Diego Alves, Renan
Meet Brazil’s Olympic Football Squad
July 8th, 2008 — Brazil, Football
Olympic Hottie: Maria Sharapova
July 8th, 2008 — Tennis
Any list of hot Olympians will not be complete without Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova so let’s include her in our list. No one will object, no?
Her on-court grunting distracts from her performance but, according to a friend, it adds eroticism to her play.
Tyson Gay to Opponents: Don’t Count Me Out
July 8th, 2008 — 100 Meter Dash, Athletics, United States
You gotta feel bad for Tyson Gay. Like other Olympians, he’s been preparing for the Olympics for years but then he gets injured a month before it begins. He’s not counting himself out though so we should look forward to seeing an Asafa Powell vs. Tyson Gay rivalry in the century dash. I wonder if, given the new circumstances, Michael Johnson is sticking to his prediction that Gay will outrun Powell in this race.
Olympian to Watch: Zheng Jie
July 8th, 2008 — Tennis
Zheng Jie’s success in Wimbledon this year [she beat the world number one, Ana Ivanovic en route to a semifinal appearance] earns her a place in our list of Olympians to Watch. She will still prioritize doubles but she is now more confident in her singles game. Go, Zheng Jie!
