This discus-throwing ginger behemoth from Germany just won the Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics, and there’s absolutely nothing about this that I don’t like. This site has been partial to gingers since the great Greg Rutherford disrobed for the first (but not the last) time. As for Mr. Harting, kudos to his gold-medal-winning spin-and-throw.
I will never understand, or forgive, NBC for relegating the men’s springboard diving competition to 1:30 AM, but by chance and luck I managed to catch the bodacious back-ends of the whole thing to see Jack Laugher and Chris Mears win the gold in a spellbinding upset. The US gained the silver and the heavily-favored Chinese team earned the bronze. It was quite the (late) night. Mr. Laugher and Mr. Mears have been featured here before, so this seems as good a time as any to recap some of the loveliness that this Olympic Games has brought into our lives.
Chris Mears has gone naked for some scorching layouts, and Jack Laugher bared his butt for all the world to see as well.
Tom Daley and his diving partner Dan Goodfellow made a striking pair, and a pair of practically-splash free performances.
Michael Phelps has made more history winning a couple more gold medals in these games, but most visitors to these parts will focus on his naked photos for the ESPN Body Issue. His friendly rivalry with Ryan Lochte, and not-so-friendly rivalry with Chad Le Clos made for some riveting moments. Mr. Lochte has his own sizable following, thanks to pics like these.
Another swimmer who made a sexy splash on this site is Marcelo Chierighini.
The US Men’s Gymnastics team didn’t fare as well medal-wise, but body-wise they were charged up and ready to impress, proudly proclaiming they be happy to perform without shirts. No one put up an argument.
Entering the second week of the Summer Olympics, we’re only about half-way through, so more Hunks are sure to come.
When he was a kid, Joseph Schooling looked up to Michael Phelps as an inspiration for an incredible swimming career. Today, Schooling edged out Phelps for the Gold Medal, and it was a sight to behold. The swimmer from Singapore sailed past Phelps and Chad Le Clos to take his own moment of Olympic glory. It was a great race, and seeing Phelps give him a hug at the end of it is an exercise in classy sportsmanship. Congrats to Mr. Schooling on his golden triumph.
Volleyball dynamo Matt Anderson has done wonders for the US team in the Rio Summer Olympics, and he’s doing some fine things for the blog as well if we are to judge this crop of fit and fine photos. Mr. Anderson also has a growing collection of body ink artwork. I’m especially partial to that tree. (And that beard.)
“It is still illegal to be gay in Tonga, and while I’m strong enough to be me in front of the world, not everybody else is. Respect that.” ~ Amini Fonua
The amazingly courageous Amini Fonua is an openly-gay athlete competing in the Summer Olympics this year. He represents Tonga, where it is illegal to be gay. His openness is both brave and heroic, and he puts a very powerful face on the fact that there is still hatred and discrimination in this world. For those who have never had to wonder whether being themselves would endanger them, I ask that you think about what it would be like if your sexuality was a constant source of angst and worry, if you had to be concerned that who you love might land you in jail, beaten up, or killed. Mr. Fonua is fighting against that, and that deserves more than a gold medal.
While David Boudia and Steele Johnson may have the hold on Sexiest Olympic Pair, Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow are arguably the Cutest Pair to medal with Olympic Glory. As we ooh and ogle over the fittest forms the world has to offer, it’s a good moment to remember that, perhaps more than anything else, the Olympics are about teamwork. There are definitely (I was absolutely riveted by a women’s volleyball game, for instance, even more than a men’s swimming event, and that goes to show you just how powerful the pull of human teamwork can be). In this instance, we have the best of both worlds.
Tom Daley is no stranger to these pages, from reading in his Speedo to jumping around in his Speedo to doing it all almost without his Speedo. Dan Goodfellow is a newcomer here, but stay tuned for his impending Hunk of the Day honor. Taken together, they spun through the air in glorious tandem, and with enough skill to earn a medal.
Born in the year of our Queen’s ‘Ray of Light’ triumph (1997) British gymnast Brinn Bevan flexes his impressive muscles for this Olympic treat. His body betrays a growing trend in Olympic champions: body ink. Many opt for the five linked Olympic rings, but some branch out to words.
If Zac Efron were to slip into a Speedo and dive a routine worthy of an Olympic Silver Medal, he might look something like Michael Hixon, this late evening’s spotlight guy. Mr. Hixon and his partner just won the silver medal in something of an upset, but no one’s all that upset by anything because we got to see this guy in all his glory.
What more can be said about Ryan Lochte that hasn’t been said (and linked) in this post from yesterday? Not much, but here are a few more photos of Mr. Lochte and his world-renowned Speedo bulge. If you’re looking for in-depth Olympic analysis, look elsewhere. This is for ogling and objectification. And you know you love it.
One of the more touching moments of the Summer Olympics in Rio was the medal ceremony for the gold-winning US male swimmers: Nathan Adrian, Jimmy Feigen, Michael Phelps, and our spotlight stealer of the day Ryan Held. Whether overcome with joy, happiness, relief, accomplishment, or the long arduous journey it took to get there, Ryan Held wept openly on the podium, before Michael Phelps gave him a little hug and gave some veteran comfort to the new guy. It was a nice moment to see, and the sort of thing that moves me most about these Olympic games.
Ryan Lochte has been one of those charismatic, charming, and goofy Hunks who is always good for a ridiculous sound-bite or swaggering Speedo pose, but let’s not forget that he’s also a champion Olympian, where he’s played an integral role in gaining the US several relay medals. More important to those of you who come here for the guy candy, he has no problem preening and posing in all sorts of body-baring swim attire. He’s been named a Hunk of the Day, and his Speedo has graced these pages time and time again. Here’s one more.
One of the most thrilling rivalries of these Summer Olympics is that between Michael Phelps and this guy, Chad Le Clos. They’ve volleyed wins back and forth over the years, and meet up again tonight. Phelps has been featured here before (naked, no less), so this post belongs entirely to Le Clos. Let’s see who can pull it off on a night when speed is Queen
Representing host country Brazil, this is swimmer Marcelo Chierighini, making his first splash in these parts, and resplendent in smiles. A pity the swimmers have to shave their entire bodies for maximum speed, but in between competition, Mr. Chierighini managed to retain a small patch of fur. Hey, sometimes that water can be cold.
Here are arguably the best bodies in the Rio Olympics: built, intense, muscle-bound vehicles designed to defy gravity and perform miraculous physical feats that the rest of us mere mortals can only marvel at. This is the US Men’s Gymnastics team, competing for the gold. Like this dynamic duo, these gymnasts have each been a Hunk of the Day solo-style, but this is a special group scene for this week’s festivities… I mean, competition.
If you want to see their solo shows, check out their featured Hunk posts:
A veteran and a virgin, clad only in Speedos, match their movements and their moments in thrilling precision. This is the American Diving Team of David Boudia and Steele Johnson. Each gentleman has been named a Hunk of the Day here on their own merit, but this post is to celebrate their accomplishments as a team. The training and trust they have put into making it all the way to the Olympics goes beyond any team-building exercise I’ve ever known. Â Congrats on their great accomplishments.
