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    ESPN The Magazine’s 2011 Body Issue hit stands today, featuring 22 athletes with amazing bodies who have stripped down to pose nude, or basically nude. 
This year’s featured athletes are women we love from a variety of sports including gymnasts, soccer stars, golfers, bowlers, runners, Olympic athletes and much more. Check out the amazing photos and videos below to see to who made ESPN’s selection of women in sports:
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ESPN The Magazine’s 2011 Body Issue hit stands today, featuring 22 athletes with amazing bodies who have stripped down to pose nude, or essentially nude with a prop.
This year’s featured athletes are women we love from a variety of sports including gymnasts, soccer stars, golfers, bowlers, runners and even a derby girl! Check out the amazing photos and videos below to see to who made ESPN’s selection of women in sports:
Alicia Sacramone: Gymnast
Julie Chu: Hockey
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Sylvia Fowles: Basketball
Stephanie Gilmore: Surfing
Gretchen Bleiler: Snowboarding
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Kelly Kulick: Bowling
Hope Solo: Soccer
Natasha Hastings: Track
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Vera Zvonareva: Tennis
Suzy Hotrod: Derby
Belen Mozo: Golf
View all of The Body Issue photos on ESPN.com.
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