Olympics hotties

Missy Franklin, 17 yrs
Swimming, USA
She's one of the hottest and youngest Americans to participate in the Games this year. Her backstroke is her masterstroke, but sports gurus want her to make a splash at all the seven swimming events. This will help her etch her name in history as one of the finest swimmers of all time. This teenager firmly advocates leading a simple life and, therefore, has shrugged off
endorsements.Atta girl!
Victoria Pendleton, 31 yrs
Cycling, Great Britain
Movie-star good looks and a men's magazine cover, British cyclist Victoria Pendleton could easily be walking the red carpet. She, instead, chose to pedal down the racing tracks. A gold medalist in the Beijing Olympics, Vicky suffered an emotional setback after an affair with her then coach, Scott Gardener (now her fiancé). Britain's hopes for a second gold ride with
her now.
Yelena Isinbayeva, 30 yrs
Pole vault, Russia
She talks to her pole while preparing for the jump. The grace, the poise, the elegance, those cascading brown locks and the hypnotic green gaze — this Russian beauty is perhaps the best thing that has happened to pole vault. Yelena is a five-time world champ and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Fans, this is your chance to get your fill of this gorgeous lady as she'll retire in two years.
Jessica Ennis, 26 yrs
heptathlon, Great Britain
She ain't one to play mindgames, this gal! With a degree in psychology, Jessica Ennis, also known as tadpole thanks to her slight frame, is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an English mother. She had missed out on the Beijing Olympics because of an injury, is determined to bounce back in London. She broke heptathlete Denise Lewis' 12-year record during the 2006 Commonwealth Games with a bronze. Need we say more?
Victoria Azarenka, 22 yrs
Tennis, Belarus
Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka... there's something about being blonde, long-limbed and being a tennis
player! Victoria Azarenka, Belarus's tennis hopeful, has held the number one ranking for most part of this year following her first-ever major title at the Australian Open. In the last Olympics, Vic lost out to Venus Williams in the third round. She'll be prowling the court for victory, we're sure!
Pau Gasol, 32 yrs
Basketball, Spain
Thanks to his seven-foot frame, Pau can cover forward and centre with equal ease on the basketball court. It's a different thing that a bevy of awards occupies his shelf. This Spanish import to the LA Lakers can play French compositions on the keyboard, speaks four languages and is fond of historical novels! Heart's doing a Flamenco already, eh?
Neymar, 20 yrs
Soccer, Brazil
He's an attacker, both on the field and off it. He's one of the top five Brazilian players to watch out for in the Games according to a sports channel. The Olympic Athletes' Hub of the International Olympic Committee has dubbed Neymar as the fifth most-followed player in social networking services with 10.52 million followers! Besides bagging a maiden Olympic gold for Brazil, he also became a dad
at the age of 19! Aww!
Rebecca Tunney, 15 yrs
Gymnastics, Great Britain
Twiggy, Twiglet, er... the name's Tunney! Rebecca's petite — she reaches somewhere between four feet nine and five feet — is all of 15 and is an Olympics first-timer. But that's not to undermine the fact that the whole of the isle pins its hopes on this cherub to bring home a pot of gold. Size doesn't really matter, then, does it?
Jwala Gutta, 28 yrs
Badminton, India
Gutsy Gutta has just pipped fellow shuttler Saina Nehwal to soar along the popularity charts, according to a survey conducted by a search engine. She's India's best medal bet. She's got the looks and the attitude to match. She speaks her mind. She has a gold from the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She has a much-talked-about liaison with a former cricketer too! Phew... that's a bunch of reasons why she is deemed fit to be on this list!
Vijender Singh, 26 yrs
Boxing, India
Dishy good looks, impish, lopsided smile, strapping physique and a bag full of endorsement contracts — Indian boxer Vijender Singh got noticed after winning at the junior national level. It's hard to believe that this Haryanvi dude is shy and reserved, what with his crackling attitude and stunning screen presence. He grabbed a bronze at the Beijing Olympics. Go for the gold this time, we say!