The Summer Games are known for athletic excellence, but they provide plenty of aesthetic excellence along the way. Some people watch the Olympics for the events. Others watch for the hot athletes.
This is nothing new. Going all the way back to the first century, orator Dio Chrysostom praised the “beauty” of boxer Melankomas, who competed in the ancient Greek athletic games. That same feeling resonates in 2024.
A number of participants in the Paris Summer Olympics have distinguished themselves for more than just their athletic talent. In one extreme case, a pole-vaulter gained a great deal of attention – some might say notoriety – for failing in a unique way. Others caught the public’s attention through moments of love or kindness – a different but equally palpable form of beauty.
There are numerous options for people to choose from, but here are nine of the sexiest moments of the Games..
