I'll bring the muscle

Ask and ye shall receive. If it's strong women you want, baby, it's strong women you get. Now anyone who was around during the Summer Olympics knows my fetish admiration for athletic women is boundless. I'm endlessly impressed by “muscularity/toned/athleticism” in women. Heck, I've even theorized before that strong arms are like cleavage for lesbians. They certainly get more overt ogling from me than either T or A. Part my love of athletes is the dedication and work that goes into these glistening bodies and part is because I am a spectacularly clumsy, scrawny, athletically-challenged dork. So, you know, opposites attract.

Dara TorresI think my deep reverence for the accomplishments of this five-time Olympian could best be summed up by the saying: humana humana, humana humana.
Natasha KaiSoccer star. Check. Lesbian. Check. Gold Medal. Check. Tattoos. Check. No, seriously, check out those tattoos.


Gina CaranoI'm a lover (or at least aspire to be a lover), and decidedly not a fighter. Still, any way you slice it mixed martial arts fighter (a.k.a. Crush from “American Gladiator”) is a knockout. Seriously. Thud.
Gro HammersengI don't really understand handball other than that it looks hard as hell to play. What I do understand is that 6-feet-tall lesbian Norwegian handball captains have the kind of arm cleavage that renders me temporarily incapable for forming multisyllabic words, or any words at all.
Fabiola da Silva

When Brazilian inline skater and seven-time X-Games gold medalist reaches for the sky, the sky has to take a step backward. Her skills are so limitless the league had to create the “Fabiola Rule” to allow her to compete against the men. From the looks of things, she could out bench press a bunch of them, too.
Jessica ZelinkaIf muscle definition was an Olympic sport, this Canadian heptathlete would be a world record breaker. Guess she'll just have to settle for being an actual Olympian. Oh, and cute as a button – a really fit button.
Steffi GrafSteffi is my favorite tennis player, and possibly athlete, of all time. Her sheer domination of the sport was nothing short of mesmerizing. Also, I'm pretty sure her famous Vogue photoshoot from 1989 helped make me gay.

GGALGG: Gay Medal Edition

Sigh. I miss the Olympics already. All those amazing, muscley, sweaty, semi-clad women. Once every four years isn't nearly soon enough. Let's look back once more with feeling at all the gaiety. And by gaiety, I mean just gay – as in, let's see how some of the out gay women did at the games. So, by popular request, I give you GGALGG. Or, as these gals might call it, just another Monday.
[Hat tip, USWNT Fan, for the chest bump above!]

[Click each to enlarge the Gay Gals Acting Like Gay Gals.]

Natasha Kai, USA, soccer, goldBrandi Chastain, eat your heart out.

Gro Hammerseng and Katja Nyberg, Norway, handball, goldSneaky Russian checks out Gro's abs.Katja retaliates for the ogling.Big gay hug in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

Carole Péon, France, triathlon, 34thBiceps like that are their own medal.

Imke Duplitzer, Germany, fencing, quarterfinalsThis outfit will soon be seen in lesbian bars everywhere.

Fiona Pennie, Great Britain, canoe/kayak, 19thForearms like that are their own medal.

Victoria Svensson, Sweden, soccer, quarterfinalsRounding second base, headed for third.

Judith Arndt, Germany, cycling, 41st and 6thBest hat at the Olympics, hands down.

Linda Bresonik, Germany, soccer, bronzeThird place and a threesome. Life is filled with happy synchronicity.

Lauren Lappin (37) and Vicky Galindo (19), USA, softball, silverGee, lesbians play softball?

[For more on the big gay winners, check out AfterEllen today.]

Tank Top Tuesday

See, I told you the rest of the world wouldn't be far behind. Today Olympians from around the globe get their due. Consider this the United Nations of tank tops. And, before you ask, vests in lieu of tank tops totally count. Unless you have a problem with gorgeous, gay, Norwegian handball players. Didn't think so. Go world!

Gro Hammerseng and Katja Nyberg, Norway, handballThe best possible lesbian twin syndrome.

[Hat tip, Vibeke!]

Leryn Franco, Paraguay, javelinMystery of the hot Paraguayan from the opening ceremonies: solved.

Laure Manaudou, France, swimmingHer “scandal” was utter rubbish; they'd never do that to a man.

Kristin Gauthier, Canada, canoe-kayakOh, Canada...

[Hat tip, Marya!]

Jessica Zelinka, Canada, heptathlon...what great muscles you have.

[Hat tip, shasta!]

Shelly-Ann Fraser, Jamaica, 100m dashThis is how it feels to be the fastest woman alive.

Rita Dravucz, Hungary, water poloMarco! Marco! Marco!

Yelena Isinbayeva, Russia, pole vaultFaster, stronger, higher, hotter.

Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, tennisIs it just me, or do leather tank tops seem like they'd chaff?

Stephanie Rice, Australia, swimmingGoogle image search her name, she seems fun.

Erin Phillips, Australia, basketballRopes? International rules must really be different.

[Aussies hat tip, Tracey!]

Victoria Pendleton, Great Britain, cyclingBike to work day just got a lot more interesting.

Guo Jingjing, China, divingBecause a swimsuit is just a tank top that didn't know when to stop.

Larissa Franca & Ana Paula, Brazil, beach volleyball

Because a sports bra is just a tank top that had its growth stunted.

[Hat tip, Fernanda!]

Dutch field hockey teamTank dresses are the real Dutch treat.

[Hat tip, Ingrid!]