Did you know that the athletes at the ancient Olympic Games competed in the nude? Of course there were also no babes allowed back then—so although we have progressed in some ways, don't you think that the 29th Olympiad would be more exciting if they brought back a few traditions? Fortunately, there have been plenty of combatants throughout the years who have defied modern convention and its unitards so that sports fans might marvel at the perfection of the human form. And you didn't think we forgot about those other paragons of sport, did you? After all, following tradition is what the Olympic spirit is all about.. . . * * * * * Previously: Faster, Higher, Sexier: 20 Hot Summer Olympic Athletes, More Olympics coverage @ olympics.deadspin.com
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Faster, Higher, Naked-er: 21 Nude Olympic Athletes
Did you know that the athletes at the ancient Olympic Games competed in the nude? Of course there were also no babes allowed back then—so although we have progressed in some ways, don't you think that the 29th Olympiad would be more exciting if they brought back a few traditions? Fortunately, there have been plenty of combatants throughout the years who have defied modern convention and its unitards so that sports fans might marvel at the perfection of the human form. And you didn't think we forgot about those other paragons of sport, did you? After all, following tradition is what the Olympic spirit is all about.. . . * * * * * Previously: Faster, Higher, Sexier: 20 Hot Summer Olympic Athletes, More Olympics coverage @ olympics.deadspin.com
