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Daily Mail Reporter
07:21 EST, 31 July 2012
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11:06 EST, 31 July 2012
The 2012 London Olympics Games has gotten off to a rousing start with thousands of athletes working up a sweat as they compete for the ultimate prize, an Olympic medal.
Millions tuned in yesterday to watch Britain’s Tom Daley and his diving partner Peter Waterfield narrowly miss out on a podium place in the synchronised 10m platform final, and there’s plenty more action to look forward to over the next two weeks.
This year’s competition has been dubbed the sexiest ever and it’s easy to see why.
Athletes like Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer and Ryan Lochte are in better shape than ever, proving that even if you’re not a sports fan, there’s plenty to get excited about during the games.
Here we take a look at some of the hottest male athletes competing at the 2012 London Olympics as compiled by Independent Woman Ireland …
Swimming champions: US swimmer Michael Phelps, 27, (left) has won an astonishing 17 Olympic medals while Britain’s Tom Daley, 18. missed out on a medal yesterday
Shaping up: Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, 25, (left) and 25-year-old Uruguayan footballer Edinson Cavani are both Olympic pin-ups
Game, set, match! Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, 30, will be hoping for a podium place
Winning smiles: US swimmer Ryan Lochte, 27, (left) has already won a gold medal this year while decathlon athlete Trey Hardee, 28, will be hoping to do the same
Flying the flag: Ryan Lochte, 27, decathlete Bryan Clay, 32, and rower Giuseppe Lanzone, 29, of Team United States of America
Sex appeal: French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre, 22, (left) and 21-year-old Australian swimmer James Magnussen are both a big hit with the ladies
Making a splash: Brazilian Hugo Parisi, 27, is due to
compete in the diving competition
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only the brazilian is hot and where’s the French swimmer, Camille somethingy?
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Usain Bolt… what a body, what a voice… Swoon!
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These men are really tasty! Nice photos! More please!
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All very gorgeous indeed-I am also very much enjoying the tottie on the commentary seats…namely Mark Foster, Gary Lineker and Ian Thorpe!!
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OMG! From what age can you be considered a cougar?
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I would – any of them !
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Fiji’s flag bearer was rather handsome
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TOM IS NOT HOT HES A KID!
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Cameron van der Burgh lying on top of the ropes in the pool, after winning Gold, just can’t be beaten 🙂
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I’m not really into sport, but I have been watching…. for some reason all the athletes seem super hot or maybe just been under a rock al this time. Yummy 🙂
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