ESPN The Magazine's 2018 BODY issue

[Sylvia]

Website: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23851669/espn-body-issue-2018

Press release published yesterday (June 25): ESPN The Magazine’s 10th Annual BODY Issue Debuts Today on ESPN.com, Hits Newsstands Friday [June 29]

BODY10 Features 10 Covers: Saquon Barkley, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe, Lauren Chamberlain, Crystal Dunn, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Yasiel Puig, Adam Rippon, Jerry Rice, Breanna Stewart and Karl-Anthony Towns
The latest issue of ESPN The Magazine marks the 10th edition of its iconic BODY Issue, created in celebration and exploration of the athletic form. The immersive digital experience for BODY10 launched today, featuring 16 world-class athletes from various sports worlds including the Olympics, NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, golf and soccer. Photos, videos, and interviews of the athletes are showcased in the unique digital gallery, and the issue hits newsstands Friday, June 29, with 10 different covers.

In celebration of the 10th edition, a digital photo archive gallery is available of all athletes over the past nine years at espn.com/bodyissuearchive and a documentary titled “BODY10: A Decade of ESPN The Magazine’s BODY Issue” will air on Thursday, July 5, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The 16 athletes in the 2018 issue are:

• Saquon Barkley, New York Giants Running Back
• Sue Bird, Seattle Storm Point Guard, and Megan Rapinoe, USWNT and Seattle Reign FC Forward
• Tori Bowie, U.S. Olympic Track and Field Athlete and Gold Medalist
• Lauren Chamberlain, USSSA Pride Infielder
• Jessie Diggins, U.S. Olympic Cross-Country Skier and Gold Medalist
• Crystal Dunn, USWNT and North Carolina Courage Forward
• Charlotte Flair, WWE Superstar
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy Forward
• Dallas Keuchel, World Series Champion and Houston Astros Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher
• Greg Norman, Hall of Fame Golfer
• Yasiel Puig, LA Dodgers Right Fielder
• Adam Rippon, Olympic [Team] Bronze Medalist Figure Skater
• Jerry Rice, Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
• Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm Forward
• Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves Center

 

[Rob]

Two of my all time faves are Natalie Coughlin in the backstroke position underwater and Alicia Sacramone on the beam in the split position. Gorgeous photos.

 

[aftershocks]

Jerry Rice at 55

Greg Norman at 63

AdaRipp at 28 -- no surprise he's hot and buff as usual