IOL’s Top 10 Olympic hotties - pictures

Ryan Lochte of the US gestures after winning the men's 200m backstroke final at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Ryan Lochte of the US gestures after winning the men's 200m backstroke final at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters

Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during their women's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. Photo: Reuters

John Orozco of US performs on the parallel bars during the men's individual all-around final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters

Russia's Darya Klishina celebrates after winning the women's Long Jump final at the European Athletics indoor championships in Paris. Photo: Reuters

David Oliver of the U.S. runs to win the men's 110 metres hurdles event at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart. Photo: Reuters

Hope Solo, the goalkeeper of the US listens national anthem before the Women's World Cup semi-final soccer match against France. Photo: Reuters

Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 100m backstroke finals during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Photo: Reuters

Leryn Franco, member of the Paraguayan olympic javelin team and model, takes part in a practice ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

US decathlete Ashton Eaton reacts after establishing a new world record in the decathlon during the US Olympic Athletic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Photo: Reuters

US hurdler Lolo Jones is on fire. Photo: Reuters