Summer Games (2008)
Timely previews and reviews of some of Beijing’s finest female athletes both on the field and in various stages of undress.
End of games update – Vol IV no 13
Now that the Olympics have officially closed, here’s an update on the athletic performance of each of my honorees. Vol IV no 1 – Amanda Beard – USA – Swimming No change from the mid games report, Beard was only in one event in the Olympics and came in sixth in her heat of the [...]
Lauren Jackson – Australia – Basketball – Vol IV no 12
Lauren Jackson is arguably the best women’s basketball player in the world. She’s the unchallenged leader of the Opals, Australia’s women’s national team, who are the defending Olympic champions and, on top of that, she has twice won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award.
Ineta Radevica – Latvia – Track – Vol IV no 11
Radevica become the first Latvian to make one of my newsletters. She is a 5’9″ 27 year-old long jumper from Latvia and a former NCAA long jump champion at Nebraska.
By popular demand – Leryn Franco Calendar
By popular demand, Leryn Franco’s photos from her calendar shoot get added to my site as bonus supplemental material.
Francesca Piccinini – Italy – Volleyball – Vol IV no 10
Piccinini is a 29 year old Italian who is arguably the best women’s volleyballer in the world. What she is unarguably is a spectacularly beautiful women who has no qualms about taking her clothes off.
UncleLar extra: Francesca Piccinini Olympic Calendar
These photos are from a calendar shoot session that Francesca did for Men’s Health Magazine before the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Needless to say they are a huge hit on the internet.
Amy Acuff – United States – High Jump – Vol IV no 9
If it seems like the 32 year old 6’2″ Acuff has been high jumping forever, it’s because that’s pretty much true. She’s 32 years old and started high jumping as a ten year old, so she’s been at it for a very long time. She’s also been extremely good for a very long time
Mid Games Update – Vol IV no 8
As I traditionally do, midway through the games I provide an update of how all the girls are doing in to date.
