Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2010

Brooklyn Decker in Sports Illustrated

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition 2010 is chock full of gorgeous swimsuit models, an up-and-coming tennis star, Olympic beauties and a body paint swimsuit section that will have you doing a double take! If the combination of sun, surf and bathing beauties is what you are after, then SI's fantasy-filled, bikini clad pages are for you!

An Overview of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2010

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition 2010 issue, shot in sunny Maldives, helps quell those winter blues. The models housed within its pages are stunningly gorgeous with physiques that can go toe-to-toe with even the highest paid super models. Here's a sneak peak of what you can expect.

Sporty Flavor

Perhaps it's only fitting that SI, a sports magazine, features a staggering number of athletes in this swim issue. While the merits of having these amazingly strong and accomplished women photographed in their bikinis can be debated, the talent some of these lovely 2010 Olympic hopefuls possess is beyond doubt. Featured athletes include:

  • Lindsey Vonn: As the first American to win back-to-back overall World Cup Championships in skiing, you can expect to see Lindsey in a low-slung, red bikini with side ties and a fitted white halter bikini top.
  • Hannah Teter: At the age of just 22, Ms. Teter has a 2006 Olympic gold medal already under her belt! In SI's 2010 edition, she trades her snowboard in for a white hot, key-hole bikini.
  • Clair Bidez: A native of Minturn, Colorado, Claire Bidez is a 22-year-old on a mission to make her mark on the snowboarding world.
  • Lacy Schnoor: Ms. Schnoor, at 24, is the oldest of this featured group, but you'd be hard-pressed to tell. She's photographed in a daring bikini that features "ripped" detailing.

At the official SI website, you can view videos of these athletes as they discuss their bikinis and their respective sporting events.

Tennis Anyone?

If the Winter Olympics isn't your cup of tea, why not turn your attention to Ana Ivanovic? This bewitching tennis player and 2008 French Open Champion has left an indelible impression on tennis fans everywhere with her elegant style of play.

However, and similar to another great tennis beauty, Anna Kournikova, Ms. Ivanovic is fast becoming better known for her physical beauty than her moves on the court. No matter; when you see her in this teeny-weenie yellow bikini, wrapped in an actual net, tennis might just be the last thing on your mind!

Goaal!

This year, SI's body paint swimsuits feature WAGS (women and girlfriends of soccer players). While it might not be the most flattering acronym in the English language, it is true to its meaning.

Here you'll find:

  • Sarah Brandner: 20-year-old Sarah is famous for being the girlfriend of German soccer star Bastian Schweinsteiger.
  • Abbey Clancy: Discovered on the UK television show, Next Top Model, Ms. Clancy is currently engaged to Peter Grauch, the English striker.
  • Bethany Dempsey: Wife of US mid-fielder Clint Dempsey, Mrs. Dempsey is an education psychologist and mother of the couple's daughter, Elyse.
  • Melissa Satta: Interestingly enough, Ms. Satta is the exgirlfriend of Italian striker Christian Vieri, but as an accomplished model, she earns her place next to the other WAGS.

The Icing on the Cake

The coveted cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2010 can only be awarded to one lucky lady, and this year the top prize goes to Brooklyn Decker. A native of Kettering, Ohio, this blond-haired, blue-eyed beauty is the wife of tennis star Any Roddick. No novice to modeling, Brooklyn Decker has been featured in a variety of magazines, including:

  • Teen Vogue
  • Cosmopolitan
  • FHM
  • Glamour

Additionally, the 22-year-old has also modeled for:

  • The Gap
  • Intimissimi
  • Victoria's Secret

Her acting credits include appearances on:

  • NBC's Chuck
  • ABC network's Ugly Betty
  • USA's network show Royal Pains

On the cover, Brooklyn sports a yellow string bikini, and while you may prefer to leave your bikini top on, you can find a similar style at Venus Swimwear. While the bikini bottom sits a bit higher than Brooklyn's, those hip string ties leave no doubt that you'll have a captive audience!

Putting It All Together

SI's swim issue is usually eagerly anticipated, and the model that makes the cover typically gets a significant boost to her career. Beyond the cover, the pages inside are filled with a bevy of new beauties scandalously clad in daring bikinis and posed in a variety of decadent locales. Fun and informative, the 2010 issue is certainly a keeper!