The New Celebrity: Most Fascinating Athletes at the 2012 Olympics

Posted by , on August 2, 2012 at 3:10 pm

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are the heroes of the USA beach volleyball team. The dynamic duo are best friends, not to mention incredibly compatible teammates. Walsh has also been in the news [...]

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are the heroes of the USA beach volleyball team. The dynamic duo are best friends, not to mention incredibly compatible teammates. Walsh has also been in the news because she has pink eye right now. We can't think of a thing we'd want less during our big win. 

Michael Phelps is now the most decorated Olympian of all time, and he's certainly not shy about it. The cocky Phelps is known for his hard partying and womanizing as he is his swimming. 

We're obsessed with McKayla Maroney. Not only is she a beast when it comes to gymnastics, she always has a stank face on and we love that. Expect big things from her in the future. 

Ryan Lochte is probably most known for his Vogue cover, his outrageous abs and now, his diamond American flag grill. We're looking forward to seeing what's next from Ryan, and we really wouldn't be [...]

Ryan Lochte is probably most known for his Vogue cover, his outrageous abs and now, his diamond American flag grill. We're looking forward to seeing what's next from Ryan, and we really wouldn't be surprised if someone scoops him up to do a sneaker endorsement, given his penchant for colorful kicks. 

Male gymnast Danell Levya has been in the news for much more than his pole vaulting. It seems he's gotten a case of sexting fever, and has been sending scantily clad pictures of himself to some very [...]

Male gymnast Danell Levya has been in the news for much more than his pole vaulting. It seems he's gotten a case of sexting fever, and has been sending scantily clad pictures of himself to some very lucky ladies. We're not sure how we'd feel if we received this kind of message from an Olympian, but we'd probably be okay with it. 

The best part about Jordyn Wieber are her insane parents. Their reactions while watching Jordyn compete give any soccer mom a run for her money. Watch it here and be prepared to die laughing. 

Swimmer Dana Vollmer had a long and rough road to the Olympics thanks to a heart condition. She has persevered, though, and her hard work continues to pay off -- in the form of gold medals. 

Gabby Douglas is by far the cutest contestant in all of the Olympics -- and now, she's the gold medal winner! Her bubbly and vivacious personality make us love gymnastics even more. 

It's important in every Olympics to have a hot male diver. David Boudia fulfills that. Also, can you imagine being able to do that (see above)?

The humble and insanely talented Missy Franklin is certainly the jewel in the women's swimming team's crown. She had an integral role in this "Call Me Maybe" video, so we've basically decided that she's [...]

The humble and insanely talented Missy Franklin is certainly the jewel in the women's swimming team's crown. She had an integral role in this "Call Me Maybe" video, so we've basically decided that she's awesome. 

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While it’s a blast to watch the Olympics and dissect each sport, what’s more fun is actually observing the contestants and thinking about their lives when they’re not in total competition mode. Lucky for us, there are plenty of personalities in London this summer, and many athletes aren’t afraid to show who they really are.

Between Ryan Lochte‘s now infamous grills and Kerri Walsh‘s ill-timed case of pink eye, there’s plenty of gossip coming out of the Olympic village, and we’re so glad we get to hear about it. In honor of the crazy crop of Americans who just so happen to be some of the greatest athletes in the world, we’ve composed a gallery of the most interesting people who we can’t wait to follow once the Olympics are long over.

Click through the above slideshow to get a peek at who we’re obsessed with this summer!

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  1. Deronson says:
    August 2, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Thats not Jordyn Wiebers parents….

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  2. Bed And Breakfast Lexington KY says:
    August 9, 2012 at 2:34 am

    I create a comment when I especially enjoy a article on a website or I have something to valuable to contribute to the conversation. Usually it’s triggered by the sincerness communicated in the post I read. And after this article %BLOGTITLE%. I was actually moved enough to drop a thought :) I do have 2 questions for you if it’s okay. Is it just me or do some of the comments come across like they are left by brain dead people? :-P And, if you are writing on additional sites, I would like to follow anything new you have to post. Would you make a list the complete urls of all your community sites like your Facebook page, twitter feed, or linkedin profile?

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