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Speak Up: Who's Your Favorite Current Athlete?

Thu, 07/24/2008 - 1:30pm by FitSugar
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Spring and Summer are busy seasons in the wide world of sports, and the Olympics are just around the corner. Exciting competitions like Wimbledon and the US Open, not to mention the ongoing baseball season, definitely make for good entertainment.

The athletes are fun to watch and inspiring, too, so I was wondering . . .

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  • gothamgal's picture
    gothamgal
    1

    I have so many faves but I gotta say, that Dana Torres is inspiring. Her athleticism, perseverance, determination -- not to mention good grace and humor -- with regard to her age have defined her even among the other amazing competitors.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Mariana48's picture
    Mariana48
    3

    uhmm Lionel Messi , Roger Federer and Richard Gasquet. oh and im a sucker for any french sports player basically

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Melo D's picture
    Melo D
    4

    Rafael Nadal and Williams sisters... they get me through the summer before football season. Olympic season however, Phelps, and every track and field athlete possible lol.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • darkoblivion's picture
    darkoblivion
    5

    Hmm.. I could give a long list for many sports but Albert Pujols (baseball) and Georges St-Pierre (Mixed Martial Arts).

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Dublin62505's picture
    Dublin62505
    7

    Melania Roach, female powerlifter is my choice of the moment. She is not only a stellar older athlete but is a mother to three children, one of whom has autism. She came back after a pretty serious back injury. I'm totally rooting for her!

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Dublin62505's picture
    Dublin62505
    8

    That would be Melanie Roach...not Melania...had Trump's wife on the brain.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • tatsauce's picture
    tatsauce
    11

    Baron Davis (even though he left Warriors to be with the Clippers) and Monte Ellis (still with Warriors); ladies the NBA is where its at, lots of hotties and beautiful muscles & bums to feast your eyes on. Great plays too of course! Can't wait for football season, even though I don't really have a fave player.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • idawson's picture
    idawson
    13

    I am all about tennis and soccer right now. But my present fave is Ana Ivanovic. Still think that the #1 ranking is a bit on shaky ground but she is fun to watch. But I still root for the Williams sisters (esp Venus) hard.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • gothamgal's picture
    gothamgal
    14

    ARGHHHH! My apologies in misspelling Dara -- not Dana! -- in my previous comment (#1). In the future...

    I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly. I will not spell Dara Torres's name incorrectly.

    23 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • tsp's picture
    tsp
    17

    Gina Miles and her horse Mckinlaigh! Go US Eventing team!

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • apma's picture
    apma
    18

    I have a few: Georges St. Pierre (MMA) because he really persevered after his Matt Serra loss and I enjoy watching him; Diana Taurasi (WNBA) as I've been one of the few WNBA fans since I was 11 in 1997 and am a Phoenix lady; and definitely Amare Stoudemire (NBA) because after being shuffled through foster care and 6 high schools, he never gave up.

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • amkc's picture
    amkc
    20

    Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (both tennis). Both great players and fun to watch.

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • sgrbby32's picture
    sgrbby32
    21

    I have two!!! Shawn Johnson, the 16 year old Olympic Gymnast and Dara Torres, the 41 year old Olympic Swimmer!!

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • MlleMLT's picture
    MlleMLT
    22

    Dara Torres is one of my least favorite cause I feel she is juicing.

    I was rooting for swimmer Hayley McGregory at Trials cause she got 3rd twice in 2004 and then she got 3rd twice this year too !! :[

    So my favorites athletes are: Manny Malhotra (hockey player - representin for the Indians woohoo), Alicia Sacramone (gymnastics), SCott Spann (swimmer, cause I used to swim with him when he was like 8 haha), Vince Young (Go UT!!!), Allen Iverson... the list could go on so I will stop now haha

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • Julie2812's picture
    Julie2812
    24

    Sidney Crosby (hockey)
    Roger Federer (tennis)
    Leisel Jones (Australian swimmer)

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • caroline's picture
    caroline
    25

    ronaldo (cuz hes so fine)
    jonathan papelbon, jason varitek, milan lucic, ray bergeron, bode miller..
    oh and ray allen and paul pierce (gotta rep the celts)

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • oilybohunk7's picture
    oilybohunk7
    26

    Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings (hockey)
    Vincent Lecalvalier of the Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey)
    Michael Phelps

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • sohoshopper's picture
    sohoshopper
    30

    where are the runners?

    I love dathan ritzenhein (ran against his team in high school) and kara goucher! Oh and of course deena kastor...amazing!

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    33

    i have to say becks cause i really have been a fan for ages - and i can't ever walk away from that one. aside from that - i'm not really favoring anyone these days.

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • carrothead's picture
    carrothead
    34

    I'm loving Christian Vandevelde, who's currently in 6th place in Le Tour! (de France :] )He's so likeable (and cute), a great (cute) cyclist, and, ok, he's very cute. Don't tell my parents that's why I'm watching the tour this year!!!

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • hepsmom's picture
    hepsmom
    35

    Kevin Garnett! I also have really enjoyed watching Rocco Mediate and Greg Norman. Venus and Serena at Wimbeldon? That was fantastic.

    23 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • apma's picture
    apma
    36

    hepsmom: Totally going to have to second KG. Him finally getting that championship was a pleasure to watch.

    23 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • staticnoise's picture
    staticnoise
    37

    carolina klüft, a swedish heptathlon athlete, and chrissie wellington, ironman world champion

    23 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • starlet0000's picture
    starlet0000
    39

    Roger Federer (tennis), the incredible on-fire Rafa Nadal (tennis), the amazing new #1 seed Ana Ivanovic (tennis), and David Beckham (soccer), of course! Obviously I love tennis, always have and always will! Smiling

    23 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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