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London 2012: These hot men will set fire to the pool

Jul 27, 2012   (4 images)

The Olympics, for half the world's women and some men, is as much about aesthetics as it is about athletics. And no, we are not talking about Danny Boyle's tailor-made to be epic opening ceremony. We are talking about washboard abs, the perfect tan, the flab-less, wart-less world of swimmers. One that packs enough punch to give Hollywood pin-ups a run for their money and ogle-value. If patriotism is not your thing, you might just want to give Sushil Kumar in the ring a miss and instead switch to the swimming events.  Scroll down if you're not sure, why. Find the schedule here.

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James Magnussen of Australia poses during an Australian swimming portrait session on Manly Beach. Getty Images

 

US swimmer Ryan Lochte attends a training session on July 26, 2012 at the Aquatics center in London, on the eve of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. AFP

 

Nathan Adrian of the US Swimming Olympic team poses for pictures during a photo session. AFP

 

Bonus hotties, the entire Australian team:  Cameron McEvoy, Eamon Sullivan, James Roberts, James Magnussen, Matt Targett and Tommaso D’Orsogna of Australia pose during an Australian swimming portrait session on Manly Beach. Getty Images