Every Olympic year, a slew of newspapers, magazines, and websites put out photos of scantily clad or completely nude Olympians. 国产吃瓜黑料 did it this year with pictures of Lolo Jones by Robert Maxwell and Trey Hardee by Carlos Serrao. Most publications do it tastefully, in a way that shows off the distinctly developed features of athletes who dedicate themselves to train for one event or sport. Here's a quick round-up of some of the best photos and videos of Olympic bodies taken before the 2012 London Olympics.
, Kate Peters for The Guardian
A narrated showing behind-the-scenes footage of 31 British Olympic athletes, a and an .听
Olympic Bodies. Photo:
, Martin Schoeller for and
Portraits and action shots of the best United States Olympians, with a .
, Various Photographers for
Portraits and behind-the-scenes videos of everyone from the to to Carmelita Jeter accompany photos of athletes from sports from the NFL to surfing.
, for Time
The famed war photographer shoots the team expected to dominate in London as they train in China.
Train Like an Olympian, for 国产吃瓜黑料
A gallery and behind-the-scenes video of Olympic decathlete Trey Hardee training for London 2012.
, , 国产吃瓜黑料 and Whole Living
Photos and a behind-the-scenes video of Lolo Jones appeared in 国产吃瓜黑料. The photographer also took and of everyone from Allyson Felix to Kerri Walsh for Whole Living.
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