This year’s ESPN Body Issue is the gift that keeps on giving, with these red-hot snow-cold shots of Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy. Naked but for his Olympic apparatus, Mr. Kenworthy gives more than good face, as he has in the past (baring his ass in posts like this).
It hasn’t even been a year, and there are three more before the next one, but I’m already missing the summer Olympics. Last year’s Rio extravaganza was wonderful, so let’s have a new Speedo-clad Hunk of the Day to remind us of all that’s good in the world. This is Francois Imbeau Dulac, a Canadian diver who actually appeared in the 2012 Olympic Games – more than most of us will do in our lifetimes. Congrats to Mr. Dulac on this latest accomplishment.
At the close of the Summer Olympics in Rio, a final recap of the glory and the gorgeousness that comprised the games. Part One was here, and Part Two followed immediately afterward. Part Three offers more of the same: sun, skin, and sporty outfits.
Host country Brazil got the usual host-country boost, thanks to Hunks like Bruno Fratus.
Even if you can’t pronounce his name, you can enjoy the pictorial wonder of Eleftherios Petrounias.
Kristian Ipsen dove to acclaim and accolades.
In some ways (and judging from the featured photos)Â Rio was all about Tom Daley’s ass, and how to get it.
The sword work of Soren Thompson was impressive.
Spin, spin, sugar: Philippe Gagne.
Continuing his teenage dreamdom, this was Michael Hixon.
Thanks to a pair of silver medals, Danell Leyva finally earned an official Hunk of the Day post.
Water polo Speedo, as worn by Marc Minguell.
The amazing decathlon performance of Ashton Eaton, and runner-up Kevin Mayer.
Connecting us back to the last Summer Olympics was Epke Zonderland, more than worth a second look.Â
Finally, my favorite person of all this year’s Olympics was this powerhouse of a woman.
Next up: Tokyo 2020.
Ahh, the Speedo. All but entirely lost from the swimming competitions, it still finds a happy bulging home amid the divers, and this goes out to them for keeping the grand tradition alive.
Steele Johnson must not have liked the Hunk of the Day honor that was bestowed upon him, as he blocked me on Twitter shortly thereafter. (Like it’s my fault he has a perfectly-porn-ready name!)
His partner David Boudia mostly ignored his Hunk of the Day feature (a wise decision, I admit).
British gymnast Brinn Bevan busted out his beautiful form.
One of the openly-gay athletes, Amini Fonua, reminded us that some countries in the world still consider homosexuality a punishable offense.
Matt Anderson showed off his skills with a ball.
A trio of gingers: Christophe Harting, Greg Rutherford and Shawn Barber.
Jack Laugher and Chris Mears gave the best hugs.
One of the only ones to beat Michael Phelps, this is Joseph Schooling.
The Comeback Kid: Anthony Ervin.
The break-out star diver had to be Michael Hixon, who continued to channel Zac Efron in the looks department, and is the stuff of teenage dreams.
Track & field has always been the dullest of the events for me, but even that left me enthralled thanks to gentlemen like LaShawn Merritt.
A little recap before the final installation of this Olympic look-back.
More to come…
This is the most I’ve ever watched of any Olympic Games, and it all comes to a close tonight. I’m not quite sure what I’ll do with my life until the Winter Games in 2018, but for now we have Rio – and what a wonderful trip it’s been. Things got off to a shiny, sculpted start thanks to the shirtless guy from Tonga.
The record-busting Michael Phelps went out with a gold-medal bang, adding to his compilation of 23 medals, but there were hungry sharks nipping at his heels, including his own country’™s brethren.
Nathan Adrian was one of the break-out stars, thanks to his naked booty and extreme tan lines.
Jimmy Feigen was part of a medal-winning relay team (before he got detained).
Adam Peaty was a British gold-medal dream.
Ryan Lochte continued to entertain and charm vandalize and lie, with his light blue hair and indomitable bulge.
Ning Zetao swam for the Chinese team, all with a winning smile.
Chad Le Clos momentarily took on the role of villain as he shadow-boxed in front of a visibly riled Michael Phelps (don’t poke the bear!) before one of their match-ups.
One more swimmer named Ryan ~ Ryan Held.
A bear was on the loose in the form of Nicolai Ceban.
A sexy pair… and a cute pair.
The US Men’s Gymnastics team faltered a bit compared to previous successful outings, but they were no less hunky for it.
Germany had the perfectly-coiffed Marcel Nguyen.
Running over the hurdles of sexiness was Devon Allen.
A last highlight of this first part: the Zac Efron doppelganger Michael Hixon, resplendent in a Speedo.
More to come…
The gentleman spinning wildly yet completely in control for these photos is Philippe Gagné, who was a Hunk of the Day a while back. Today, he’s a bit of eye-candy for the mid-day lull.
The winner of the Olympic Decathlon is widely regarded as the world’s greatest athlete, and this year that honor goes to Gold Medal Decathlete Ashton Eaton. Though Kevin Mayer gave him a run (swim, throw, bike ride, etc.) for his money, Eaton accrued the most points in a record-breaking performance. One cannot help but marvel in awe at such athletic wonder, the years of effort and work and dedication required to reach such a plateau. And this is the second time Mr. Eaton has accomplished such a feat. Congrats to him on an amazing achievement.
The Decathlon.
I mean, come on.
Ten freaking events. In two days.
Get the hell out of here.
I’ll let Kevin Mayer do this one. Go Kevin. Go France. Give me the fries.
Competing in his third Olympic games, this is Spanish water polo player Marc Minguell. He may seem to know just the one pose seen here, but when you rock a Speedo as hard as he does, you won’t really mind. He’s competing in today’s water polo match, a mid-afternoon treat that NBC will probably broadcast at 3 AM. Anyway, here he is in all his glory, and you have to admit: the guy knows how to handle a ball.
She just may be my very favorite person at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio. Forget the male gymnasts, the Speedo-clad divers, and the gingers, this is Oksana Chusovitina, who was born two months before me (which means she is 41 years old). Ms. Chusovitina has been competing for so long that she once represented the Soviet Union. This is her seventh time at the Olympics.
Seven.
It’s impressively mind-boggling, and the fact that she still bounds through the air like she’s just beginning is a glorious testament to her dedication and perseverance, as well as her simple love of her sport. This year she is representing Uzbekistan, and the first time I saw her compete, I cringed a little at her outfit.
Then I saw her expression.
Her determination.
Her hunger.
Her spirit.
And her smile upon completing each of her events.
She won me over. I thought about her storied career, and looked up her accomplishments. She never had the best costumes, or the most fabulous hair, or the glamorous poise of some other gymnasts, but she had something else: the unfailing love of doing what she does, and doing it in the best way that she can could do it – over an incredibly long span, unheard of in gymnastics, and most other sports.
That quiet, unassuming grit and greatness is the stuff of the truest champions.
The best part of these Olympics goes beyond the bulge, and this powerhouse of a woman from Uzbekistan reminded me of that.
As the rest of the diving world gets challenged by the windy conditions at Rio for today’s springboard competition, the Americans relied on their outdoor practice to make strides into medal territory. This is Kristian Ipsen, who was right behind Zac Efron look-alike Michael Hixon the last time I checked – but these standings are as volatile as the peripatetic wind.
The Rings.
They are the true test of strength, focus, balance, endurance, and body fitness.
I can barely hang onto a handrail going up a flight of stairs, so the idea of holding onto two rings that aren’t connected to one another is a feat of superhuman insanity.
Eleftherios Petrounias has no such issues, as exhibited by his wondrous performance at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio. Representing Greece, he does his country proud.
It’s stank outside.
In this heat and humidity, grammar and words don’t mean much.
(Kind of like Donald Trump every day of the year.)
On with the previous week and everything that went down on this site, including the kick-off to my birthday countdown.
It was all about the Rio Summer Olympics.
Swimmers like Adam Peaty, Marcelo Chierighini, Chad Le Clos (but no cigar), Ryan Lochte, Ryan Held, Joseph Schooling, and Anthony Ervin.
Gymnasts like Marcel Nguyen, Brinn Bevan, and Kohei Uchimura.
Divers like Zac Efron look-alike and doppelgänger Michael Hixon.
Runners like LaShawn Merritt.
Volleyball players like Matt Anderson.
Gingers like Christophe Harting and the great Greg Rutherford.
Heroes like Amini Fonua.
Sexiest Olympic Couple: David & Steele or Dan & Tom?
Because one post wasn’t enough, here’s the bodacious bulge of Ryan Lochte again.
Even the Hunks of the Day were mostly Olympic men: Nicolai Ceban, Devon Allen, Chen Aisen, Ryan Murphy, and Dan Goodfellow.
Not to be outdone by all the Olympic bodies, these gentlemen bared their all, and a few famous nude guys made for a rollicking post. Including the otherwise wretched Justin Bieber.
Somehow Madonna managed to make her way into the proceedings, with this gorgeous song from the ‘Like A Prayer’ album.
Gay Uncles Day? Whatevs.
We love a good comeback story. Sixteen years ago, Anthony Ervin won his first gold medal at the Olympics. In the ensuing years, he dabbled with alcohol and drugs, womanizing and a suicide attempt, but managed to make his way back to the Olympic Games in Rio this summer. Last night, he won his second gold medal. I can’t imagine what he must be feeling, but I’m guessing it’s pretty good. Congrats to Mr. Ervin for making it back to the top of that golden mountain.
Greg Rutherford has been one of the most popular figures featured here, and thanks to this sizzling collection of photos the reasons are quite apparent. It doesn’t get hotter than a super-fit ginger who has been an ally to the LGBT community for his entire career. Cheeky photo-shoots that emphasize his ass don’t hurt either, and he has just the right amount of body ink to be both elegant and a little edgy. Here, we present some of his finer shots in honor of his long-jump endeavors at the Rio Summer Olympics.
Mr. Rutherford’s history here goes back a while, with his initial Hunk of the Day feature, wherein he posed and pulled his pants down just enough to whet the appetite for more.
He got a little more naked here for a butt-baring GIF that I’ll repost below for good measure.
On Twitter I posed the question of whether Christoph Harting was the hottest ginger at these summer Olympics. A resounding ‘NO’ was also accompanied by the simple proclamation that it was Greg Rutherford. Who am I to argue with Twitter?
In addition to his features, Rutherford also helms a number of miscellaneous posts, such as this one, where he adds his powerful back-end to the naked likes of Orlando Bloom, Justin Bieber, and Epke Wonderland.
His most nude post maybe this sexy recap where he joins force with a naked Dan Osborne for some British Booty Exhibitionism.
Even when he’s a minor, albeit-crotch-grabbing, part of a post, he still burns bright, even in black-and-white.
Congrats to Mr. Rutherford for making it to another Olympic Games. Here’s hoping this is just the beginning of many more fabulous photo shoots. Go Gingers!
{And if you want to see his biggest ass-baring photo, it’s right here in this post.}
