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Rafael Nadal likes to be ogled
Tennis superstar Rafeal Nadal, now the world’s top player, likes to be ogled. Or at least fashion writers (and the rest of us) like to ogle him.
And now here’s Nadal. His has been called a “pirate” look, but the interesting thing about Nadal’s style is that it’s so feminine—a thinner, less physical player could not pull off those clothes. Maybe that’s why he’s been greeted with the kind of moral outrage—“Abominable!” “Infernal!”—usually reserved for the latest female player to show too much skin. Debate over the pants in particular, and Nadal’s habit of reaching back to loosen them between points, has trespassed on the familiar terrain of comfort versus sex appeal. Are they too tight? Is it one of his many elaborate on-court rituals (Nadal’s own explanation)? Or are his butt muscles just too big?
Read the rest of the piece on Nadal in the New York Times Fall Fashion ‘08 section. There’s a gallery of photos, too.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 20, 2008 | 6:46 AM
Are sexy athletes evil?
Comedy Central has a funny video exploring why sexy athletes are evil. There’s Michael Phelps at No. 1 and David Beckham at No. 5, with this snarky comment: “What’s the point of David Beckham? To get more gay guys to watch soccer? There are already gay guys watching soccer — they’re called Europeans.”
(Hat tip to the Olympics 2008 blog at Outsports. It’s a great stop for finding the latest in gay angles on the Beijing Games — and photos of sexy athletes.)
Watch the video after the jump.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 20, 2008 | 6:31 AM
Georgia Tech unveils new unis
Jocks from the athletic teams of Georgia Tech worked the runway on Tuesday, showing off the school’s new uniforms and a fat $20 million contract with Atlanta-based Russell Athletic. Who said there’s not money in college athletics?
The deal is for 10 years and could be worth more than $20 million. The previous contract was for five years and $3 million. In addition, Tech will serve as a laboratory for new styles, designs and materials for Russell.
But this new deal goes way beyond apparel. It is in step with the exploding value of apparel sponsorships in college athletics, such as the new 10-year, $46 million deal between UConn and Nike.
Image matters more now, and selling stuff with a logo spreads the word.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution coverage includes a photo gallery of the new unis.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 20, 2008 | 6:14 AM
Gay diver fails to make 3-meter finals
Matthew Mitcham, the gay Aussie diver, failed to make the finals in the 3-meter competition Tuesday, finishing 16th out of 18 divers. Mitcham is the only openly gay make athlete at the Beijing Olympics and one of 10 gay athletes there.
Mitcham, who returns to the pool Friday for the 10-meter platform competition, blamed nerves for his performance.
Mitcham however was disappointed that he had let nerves get the better of him and would use the experience for a better performance in the 10 metre platform, for which he believed he was in better form.
“I don’t know what happened,” he said. “Obviously I’m a little bit disappointed. I went out there to do my best an unfortunately I didn’t do that but I did try my best so for the 3m competition that will have to be enough for me. But for the 10 metre (platform) that won’t cut the mustard for me so I’ll just be bringing it for the 10 metre.”
Photo: Cameron Spencer, Getty Images
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 19, 2008 | 4:48 PM
Ginepri quietly competes in New Haven
Local tennis stud Robby Ginepri, fresh from a first-round defeat at the Beijing Olympics, is in New Haven this week for the Pilot Pen. It’s the last stop before the U.S Open, which starts Aug. 25.
A little jet lag didn’t slow Ginepri, who lives in Kennesaw. He knocked off Luis Horna on Monday and plays again today.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 19, 2008 | 7:05 AM
Charity golf tournament set for Sept.
Plans are continuing for the First Annual Best Ball Tournament from the Women’s Outdoor Network. The golf event is set for Sept. 20 and benefits WON, Pets Are Loving Support and the Women’s Health Center. There’s still room and registration fees are discounted until Sept. 10. And yes, the lesbians gave assurances that the tournament is safe for gay men, too.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 19, 2008 | 6:45 AM
Beckham wants in on Olympic spotlight
Soccer stud David Beckham, not content to cede the media spotlight to Michael Phelps, will appear at the Olympics next week as part of the official handover ceremony from Beijing to London on Aug. 24. Becks will arrive at the Bird’s Nest atop a double-decker bus and kick a soccer ball into the crowd.
Phelps, not to be outdone, will visit London on his way home from the Games in a marketing tour that’s part of an effort to cash in on his eight gold medals.
Amid all of this flesh-trading is grumbling that London Olympic organizers can’t keep details of their preparations quiet. I guess it’s easier in China when an oppressive regime is in charge, so focused on image that they tape over logos on toilet stalls.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 18, 2008 | 8:59 AM
Animals, eye candy and the Olympics
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 17, 2008 | 4:36 PM
Olympic Village lacking some loving
The only place where the action in Beijing seems to be lacking is the Olympic Village. The 10,500 athletes on hand for the Games aren’t picking up free condoms that were all the rage in Sydney and Athens. I guess the Redeem Team and Kobe Bryant brought their own.
There’s 100,000 free condoms up for grabs for the athletes and some two-thirds of them are going unused. Uh, the math on that means nearly 10 condoms per athlete for an event that lasts 17 days. In Vancouver in 2010, there will be 18 condoms for each of the 5,500 athletes. Even Kobe can’t need that many.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 17, 2008 | 3:59 PM
The physiology of Michael Phelps
Wondering how Michael Phelps does what he does so well? Bob Costas narrates an interesting look into the physiology of the most decorated Olympian ever in this video. As you ponder how he might capture his eighth medal of this Olympics tonight, the piece provides a few answers (and some nice shots of Phelps).
Costas’ conclusion? A mix of “superior genetics and immense dedication.” Seventeen races, two miles of laps and eight days of competition. Simply amazing.
read more | Comments (0) | Posted Aug 16, 2008 | 5:55 PM
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