The world of sport is filled with sultry female athletes, athletes known for their sex appeal in addition to their sporting abilities. But when they take off all of this equipment, people are able to lap up their beauty, see them and soak in all of their splendor. Some have gone a step further. Forget them taking off their sporting attire, some have taken off everything and have been snapped in the nude. Those pics are out there.
Carol Hutchins had watched bouts like this before on television: Two well-muscled bodies slamming against one another, contorting into unnatural positions and ricocheting off ropes tethered around the ring. It was the mids, and the wrestling program was common entertainment in the Hutchins household. But on this day, the young girl noticed something strikingly different about the two wrestlers. Hutchins stared in amazement. Then she knew. In their year study, researchers R. Source: Women in Intercollegiate Sport.
Sometimes, we need a little reminder that athletes -- like other humans -- come in all shapes and sizes. ESPN's annual Body Issue , which includes profiles of professional athletes discussing their sports and their bodies, shows just that. Bingson has a positive relationship to her body, but that doesn't mean she's never faced hardship.
Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. Wrestlers in ancient Greece competed in the nude. Wrestlers at Ohio State say they were watched while showering. The difference is privacy and consent. A link has been sent to your friend's email address.