
In this year's edition of ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, seven Team USA athletes posed proudly on the cover. Out of the 21 total athletes represented, four of them are Olympians and Paralympians: Para track and field's Scout Bassett, basketball players Chris Paul and Nancy Lieberman, and soccer player Kelley O'Hara.
Chris Paul is a two-time Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Lieberman, a retired U.S. women's basketball star, won a silver medal at the Olympic Games Montreal 1976. Lieberman is also a two-time Pan American Games team member, winning gold in 1975 and silver in 1979.
Also featured is surfer Lakey Peterson. Peterson is an Olympic hopeful for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, when surfing will be making its debut. Brooks Koepka is also a favorite for the upcoming Games. The golfer is currently in first in the Olympic golf rankings, which will continue until June 22, 2020.
Viral gymnast and former national team member Katelyn Ohashi appeared in the magazine as well. Ohashi became an internet sensation in January when her modern floor routine for the University of California, Los Angeles hit social media. In 2013, Ohashi won the American Cup all-around title.
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— Scout Bassett (@ScoutBassett) August 30, 2019
Man listen! It seems counter intuitive to think you would start feeling better in your body as you get older, but that’s EXACTLY the path I’m on!! 34, recently turned plant-based, and feeling pretty damn good! #ESPNBody pic.twitter.com/eYIwkp5Pe0
— Chris Paul (@CP3) September 4, 2019
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— espnW (@espnW) September 4, 2019