Though he’s been a big hit here, in naked spreads such as this, and nude photos like this, Michael Phelps was always a little too lean and lanky for my liking. That changed a bit as these recent photos will attest. Mr. Phelps has been getting into fighting shape for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio. A little color, a little chest hair, a little musculature – and suddenly Phelps is a contender. Even in his Speedo, he sometimes paled in comparison to flashier teammates and rivals, yet he rose above them in the medal game. In the shower, in the swimming pool, or in the summer, Phelps reaches just beyond his contemporaries to grab the gold. Here’s looking to Rio…
