A post about hot Olympians

 

Now that the Games are over, it is time for the most important post ever. That is, a hot post. We all knew this was going to happen eventually. I hope you agree with most of my choices. I had to eliminate many athletes so as to keep this post at a decent length, so forgive me if you don't see your favourite here. 

MEN

Nathan Adrian (USA, Swimming)

Andy Murray (Great Britain, Tennis)

Yohan Blake (Jamaica, Athletics)

Wallace Spearmon (USA, Athletics)

Cho Jun-Ho (South Korea, Judo)

Cullen Jones (USA, Swimming)

Philipp Boy (Germany, Gymnastics)

Tom Daley (Great Britain, Diving)

François Imbeau-Dulac (Canada, Diving)

Teddy Riner (France, Judo)

Martin Reader & Josh Binstock (Canada, Beach Volleyball)

Ryohei Kato (Japan, Gymnastics)

Amini Fonua (Tonga, Swimming)

Marcel Nguyen (Germany, Gymnastics)

Camille Lacourt (France, Swimming)

Milos Raonic (Canada, Tennis)

Yi Jianlian (China, Basketball)

Simon Whitfield (Canada, Triathlon)

Oscar Pistorius (South Africa, Athletics)

WOMEN

Phylicia George (Canada, Athletics)

Karine Sergerie (Canada, Taekwondo)

Michelle Li & Alex Bruce (Canada, Badminton)

Bahiya Al-Hamad (Qatar, Rifle)

Alexandra Raisman (USA, Gymnastics)

Homare Sawa (Japan, Football)

Fabiana Murer (Brazil, Pole Vaulting)

Raphaela Folie (Italy, Volleyball)

Allyson Felix (USA, Athletics)

Maria Sharapova (Russia, Tennis)

Alex Morgan (USA, Football)

Katie Taylor (Ireland, Boxing)

Megan Rapinoe (USA, Football)

Missy Franklin (USA, Swimming)

Bahar Toksoy (Turkey, Volleyball)

Qiuyue Wei (China, Volleyball)

Miriam Welte (Germany, Track Cycling)

Tahmina Kohistani (Afghanistan, Athletics)

Jonelle Filigno (Canada, Football)

I will also attempt to review the Closing Ceremonies in as few words as possible:

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR IS LEGEND DAIRY. I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF A CANADIAN IN MY LIFE. 

SINCLAIR'S SEARCH FOR THE CANADIAN TEAM IN A CROWD OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES WAS THE CUTEST JOURNEY EVER CAUGHT ON CAMERA.

CANADIANS IN DENIM. SELLING GIRL GUIDE COOKIES.

ONE DIRECTION.



THAT IS ALL.



Now excuse me while I watch another sentimental CTV recap to Nikki Yanofsky's "I Believe" and cry like a wimp.

See you in Sochi in 2014 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Shallow Thames

WARNING.

THIS IS A SHALLOW POST.

Kaylyn Kyle tweeted this photo this morning of her and Jonelle Filigno on a boat on the river Thames in London. The water of the Thames is not shallow at all. Unlike the reason for this post.

I know I should say something more polite and stuff but seriously, seriously, our team is fucking hot.

YAY BRONZE MEDALLISTS! Though in all honesty, they actually won gold.

Tears and smiles and medals.

This is a medal ceremony post for the CanWNT and the USWNT. Both my favourite teams made it to the podium, this was the most intense day of my life.

OK, maybe not of my life. But of these Olympics, for sure.

The Americans beat the Japanese 2-1, with two goals coming from midfielder Carli Lloyd. The turnout was fantastic - the largest audience ever at a women's soccer final at the Olympics. Japan had some chances late in the 2nd half, but they were ultimately not able to tie the game, prompting this reaction out of Megan Rapinoe:

Apparently Rapinoe also took her shirt off at one point during the celebrations....which I only heard about when I went online and everyone was talking about it. DAMN YOU TSN FOR NOT BROADCASTING THIS FOR ME. DO YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS TO MY LIFE AND MY PERSONAL WELL-BEING??!!

And omg Kelley O'Hara....when did you get hot??!!!

  

This reaction from Rapinoe when she sees her family in the crowd will never cease to make me cry though:

OH MAN, PINOE. LET ME HUG YOU.

The Canadians:

So cool. Best player in the world, finally getting the recognition she deserves.

Aww. Someone commented about how the Canadians seemed totally attached to one another when they went to get their medals. Definitely a very cute team.

And apparently still very attractive, as these tumblr posts keeps confirming.

Next goal? Let's get Christine Sinclair to be Canada's flag bearer at the Closing Ceremonies. Take to twitter now with the hashtag #SinclairForFlagBearer. Go on. Go. You will receive brownie points from all the Canadian soccer gods of the universe.