Of all types of people in the world, athletes are certainly considered to be the height of physical perfection, toned and lean and, yes, blessed with a certain genetic superiority when it comes to looks. So it should be no surprise that the men and women in London to represent their countries at the Olympic Games are particularly attractive.
By now, we've all likely seen ESPN's magnificent take on the bodies of Olympians (and it's worth a second look, too), but we Canadians wanted to delve in a little more and see exactly what our country has to offer.
The results, as you'll see, are beyond impressive. Don't get us wrong -- every member of the 277-strong Canadian Olympic team has the kind of appeal most of us rarely see, let alone possess. So let these 21 (or so) athletes serve as a stellar representation of just how gorgeous our country truly is when it's in top physical shape.
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Dominika Kopcik
<b>Age</b>: 23<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Synchronized swimming<br>
<b>Born</b>: Toronto, ON
<i>Seen here with an unidentified companion at the Gold Medal Plates competition in 2011.</i>
Dominika Kopcik
Gabe Bergen
<b>Age</b>: 30<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Rowing<br>
<b>Born</b>: Dawson Creek, BC
Gabe Bergen (And Teammates)
Meaghan Benfeito
<b>Age</b>: 23<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Diving<br>
<b>Born</b>: Montreal, QC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="http://@MegBenfeito" target="_hplink">@MegBenfeito</a>
Meaghan Benfeito
Sergio Pessoa
<b>Age</b>: 23<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Judo<br>
<b>Born</b>: Sao Paulo, Brazil (his family moved to Canada when he was a boy)<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/sergiopessoa" target="_hplink">@sergiopessoa</a>
Sergio Pessoa
Jennifer Abel
<b>Age</b>: 20<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Diving<br>
<b>Born</b>: Montreal, QC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JennAbel91" target="_hplink">@JennAbel91</a>
Jennifer Abel
Tory Nyhaug-Heinonen
<b>Age</b>: 20<br>
<b>Sport</b>: BMX<br>
<b>Born</b>: Coquitlam, BC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Tnyhaug49/" target="_hplink">@Tnyhaug49</a>
Tory Nyhaug-Heinonen
Sarah Wells
<b>Age</b>: 22<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Hurdles<br>
<b>Born</b>: Markham, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/SarahWells400mh" target="_hplink">@SarahWells400mh</a>
Sarah Wells
Martin Reader
<b>Age</b>: 28<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Beach volleyball<br>
<b>Born</b>: Comox Valley, BC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/martinjreader" target="_hplink">@martinjreader</a>
Martin Reader
Perdita Felicien
<b>Age</b>: 31<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Hurdler<br>
<b>Born</b>: Oshawa, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/perditafelicien/" target="_hplink">@perditafelicien</a>
Perdita Felicien
Paula Findlay
<b>Age</b>: 23<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Triathalon<br>
<b>Born</b>: Edmonton, AB<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="http://twitter.com/PaulaFindlay" target="_hplink">@PaulaFindlay</a>
Paula Findlay
Greg Douglas
<b>Age</b>: 22<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Sailing<br>
<b>Born</b>: St. Michael, Barbados<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/gregdouglassail" target="_hplink">@gregdouglassail</a>
Greg Douglas
Mary Spencer
<b>Age</b>: 27<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Boxing<br>
<b>Born</b>: Wiarton, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/canadianboxer" target="_hplink">@canadianboxer</a>
Mary Spencer
Siddhartha Bhat
<b>Age</b>: 22<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Taekawndo<br>
<b>Born</b>: Toronto, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="http://twitter.com/kingbhat" target="_hplink">@KingBhat</a>
Siddhartha Bhat
Lauren Sesselmann
<b>Age</b>: 28<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Football<br>
<b>Born</b>: Stevens Point, Wisconsin (her father is Canadian)<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/lsesselmann/" target="_hplink">@lsesselmann</a>
Lauren Sesselmann
Joëlle Numainville
<b>Age</b>: 24<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Cycling<br>
<b>Born</b>: Montreal, QC<br>
Joëlle Numainville
Tobias Oriwol
<b>Age</b>: 27<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Swimming<br>
<b>Born</b>: Toronto, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/tobiasoriwol" target="_hplink">@tobiasoriwol</a>
Tobias Oriwol
Emily Batty
<b>Age</b>: 24<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Cycling<br>
<b>Born</b>: Oshawa, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/emilybatty/" target="_hplink">@emilybatty</a>
Emily Batty
Mark Oldershaw And Mark de Jonge
<i>Ed's note: It was hard to pick just one member of the canoe/kayak team, so we opted for a dual picture. Shown here: Mark Oldershaw and Mark de Jonge, though <a href="http://olympic.ca/team-canada/sports/flatwater/london-2012" target="_hplink">Hugues Fournel, Adam van Koeverden, Jason McCoombs and Ryan Cochrane</a> are worth a look too.</i><br>
<b>Oldershaw</b><br>
<b>Age</b>: 29<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Canoe/kayak - flatwater<br>
<b>Born</b>: Burlington, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/markoldershaw/" target="_hplink">@markoldershaw</a><br>
<b>De Jonge</b><br>
<b>Age</b>: 28<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Canoe/kayak - flatwater<br>
<b>Born</b>: Calgary, AB<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/markadejonge" target="_hplink">@markadejonge</a><br>
Mark Oldershaw
Michele Li
<b>Age</b>: 20<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Badminton<br>
<b>Born</b>: Hong Kong (moved to Canada as a child)<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/miichelleli" target="_hplink">@miichelleli</a>
Michele Li
Milos Raonic
<b>Age</b>: 21<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Tennis<br>
<b>Born</b>: Thornhill, ON<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/milosraonic" target="_hplink">@milosraonic</a>
Milos Raonic
Sandra Sassine
<b>Age</b>: 32<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Fencing<br>
<b>Born</b>: Montreal, QC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="https://twitter.com/SandraSassine" target="_hplink">@SandraSassine</a>
Sandra Sassine
Alexandre Despatie
<b>Age</b>: 27<br>
<b>Sport</b>: Diving<br>
<b>Born</b>: Montreal, QC<br>
<b>Twitter</b>: <a href="http://twitter.com/adespatie" target="_hplink">@adespatie</a>
Alexandre Despatie
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The Huffington Post Canada | Posted: 07/26/2012 12:02 pm Updated: 07/27/2012 12:43 pm