Athletes put in many hours of hard work to get to the Olympic Games. There is sweat, tears, and sometimes even injuries. A silver lining of all that training and working out is that you look pretty good. The male athletes in the Paris pools are shining examples of this.
The 10 swimmers and divers on this list have accomplished great things. They also are getting fan attention for some of their physical attributes. They look good in their swimwear.
Nicolò Martinenghi
Nicolò Martinenghi is originally from Varese, Italy. The first Olympics he competed in was Tokyo, where he took home two bronze medals in the men's 100-meter breaststroke and 4×100-meter medley relay. Before coming to Paris he bleached his hair, giving bad boy Draco Malfoy vibes. This time he took home gold in the in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke and looked good while doing it.
Arno Kamminga
Arno swims for the Netherlands. He may have come in sixth place in the Men's 100-meter breaststroke, but he made waves with his fashion choices. His unique swim trunks appeared to be almost see through. His attire definitely had the audience and fans doing a double take. Arno ultimately had to walk away from the competition in Paris because of an injury.
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Jules Bouyer
Jules is a diver who competes for France and took fifth place in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard event. He got the attention of the internet when he adjusted his speedo. You always want to make sure those are in place before diving. This simple act got many people's blood pumping a little faster.
Jules had a good sense of humor about his new fame. “It was rather fun," he told Reuters. "I prefer people to look at my dives rather than my briefs, but there's nothing to worry about."
Moritz Wesemann
Moritz is another diver who spiced up the internet. He competes for Germany. There was a moment when his towel covered up his bathing suit, leaving imaginations to go wild. Let's just say he trains very hard and it shows.
'Bob the Cap Catcher'
American swimmer Emma Weber lost her swim cap after competing in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. Never fear; she got it back thanks to "Bob the Cap Catcher." This was a nickname NBC commentators gave an unnamed lifeguard who jumped into the pool to get it. Not all heroes where capes; some wear colorful Speedos to save the day.
Thomas Ceccon
This Italian swimmer's eyes smolder. The 23-year-old helped his team win the bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meter freestyle relay. The internet spotted him and fell in love. It helped when he flashed his abs during the medal ceremony.
Tom Daley and Noah Williams
Great Britain's Tom Daley has been an Olympic fan favorite since the 2008 Games. When not competing, you can catch him knitting in the stands. This year he competed with rookie Noah Williams, and the pair of divers took home a silver in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform. These men looked pretty great while doing it.
Hunter Armstrong
This US swimmer swam the third leg of the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. This helped Team USA win its first gold medal of the Paris games. He is originally from Dover, Ohio. He's 6'6" and does magic tricks with cards while waiting to compete. He has three Olympic medals to his name: two gold and one silver.
Léon Marchand
This French phenom's coach is Bob Bowman, the same man who guided US Olympian Michael Phelps to multiple medals. He is hoping for the same career longevity. Leon has won five medals so far in Paris: four gold and one bronze. His father was also an Olympian, so it is a family business of sorts. He has loved competing in his home country.
Xu Jiayu
This is Xu's fourth Olympic Games competing for China. He is originally from Wenzhou, Zhejiang. His mother was a swimmer and competed in the butterfly. She began teaching him the ropes when he was just 4 years old. In Paris, he has won three medals so far, one gold and two silvers.
