Cool Photos

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Awesome pics of divers (Delay and others)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/06/olympic-body-ogling-different-women

http://bangkokbois.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/london-olympics-stud-of-the-day-alexandre-despatie/

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/jgpR6r3VaKu/Olympics+Day+3+Diving/cVlK6w6mC28

[louis]

Btw Alex Despatie Has Quit Diving Due To Past Injuries And Age 28.
He Is Now A Tv Morning Show Guy.

[Byron]

Well, I tried reading the first link and then reminded myself why I don't buy The
Guardian for anything that makes any sense in all its space-filling twaddle.

LOL - AD might well be host for a Canadian Splash ?

Btw, where is Greg. Louganis these days ?

PS: A word for David Boudia - excellent win with his Olympic Gold last year.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

agree... I posted for the photos, not the stories. I am hearing that Louganis may be trying for a spot on the USA version of "Dancing with the Stars." I am not sure if they have that show in other nations, but it seems to be quite the hit here for 7 or 8 years running, I think.

I was, however, pleased to see at least some hint of a sense of admiration for the male physique in the first story. When you look at the bodies of these divers, how can you not be impressed... gay, str8 or otherwise?

[shaulis]

Louganis was the diving coach for the US version of Splash. He's probably in his late 40's from how he looked on the show.

[Byron]

Good pic, unusually angled, of Troy Dumais ready:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/f12e852917070e4f3ff8873c95bf8e84/tumblr_mfo34jfFZJ1rk7ne8o1_500.jpg


......and anonymous moving up but not quite ready:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/2784f2ba267dde1e985c18380ea8d86c/tumblr_mg643sVE8j1rjyp0co1_500.jpg

[Byron]

USA team diver: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m835yiBqsS1r7r4dto1_500.jpg

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I love the in air diver photos... that was a really cool picture. Besides the obvious attributes, they really show off the power of the diver body as he positions himself in the air... the facial expressions are amazing!

[Byron]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m956maY8Od1rqcdjho1_500.png

Fun time in Mexico for Team GB divers - Chris levitating over Jack
(not sure how genuine this is but well manipulated if not)

[Byron]

Not of club or team this time by the look of it:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s5GyQlB2-Zo/T1uAk9mStiI/AAAAAAAABqM/R26pzPWJ47I/s1600/nh+001nbs.jpg

[Byron]

Can this possibly be a competitive swimmer NOT in jammers?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/ca126467244fe2cf2621fc6f73eea529/tumblr_moy0wok8O11r3if0mo1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8ab44037b28ac804189df838c222493/tumblr_ml6xr9NgHj1rcpjoco1_500.jpg

Not a diver but a nice pic I thought.

[Byron]

http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ryan-lochte-wears-a-tiny-speedo-while-warming-up-for-race-in-vancouver_oPt.jpg

Ryan Lochte a couple of months past apparently before his competition in Vancouver and wearing a new Speedo.

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Byron, your link did not work... is this the photo you were directing us to?

http://perezhilton.com/fitperez/2013-05-28-ryan-lochte-wears-a-tiny-speedo-while-training-for-race-in-vancouver

[Byron]

Yes - that was the intended one and I checked a dozen times that the content of the link was correctly stated - but still it would not open and by that time I had lost "edit".
There are others of him at that location and I was about to make a substitution
but that was the better one so you have tracked it down for me - thanks.

[Byron]

Some weird things are happening on my computer - the edit facility I lost at the time I now see presents itself again - so it seems I could delete the wrong one if I wish.

[Byron]

Perhaps not particularly cool but this guy is exercising on a Rio beach in his speedos, with a rather unusual square side link:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_azb7-z33VWA/SH4rKVUrulI/AAAAAAAAU8U/jkhleJZqynA/s400/morph4.jpg

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I say it's cool, he is awesome fit! That is the body great suits were made for.

[shaulis]

The photo looks like belt buckle sided swimwear from awhile ago. The guy is fit so he can pull that look off or any look for that matter.

[Byron]

....fit guy and belt buckles on his speedo: http://24.media.tumblr.com/b0c1e390e0a939a41768385a8e4502ce/tumblr_mqprszfmyC1rtaxleo1_1280.jpg

[shaulis]

His body shows off this brief suit.

[Byron]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/59b7c4faf3171b02e992242fae2d928c/tumblr_mn0qidLkuw1rxr6lmo1_1280.jpg
Another pic of a good fitting speedo on this guy which I like a lot - but can anyone decipher the logo at the left leg?

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/dc/cd/c1/dccdc14bdb98eea182e82a13f201af4b.jpg

http://thegayathletes.blogspot.com/2008/05/alex-despatie-not-gay-but-good-view.html

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

http://www.realjock.com/gayforums/2038093

scroll down to the diver in blue, but several great pictures on this page.

[shaulis]

All of the photos are great but I really liked the diver in blue.

[Byron]

Nice posts there - the first one I saw only a few days ago on a blog I cannot remember and liked a lot the neat TYR on the wet guy (and noted it being just a little skimpier than whatever he was wearing when last tanning).

Second one shows old pic of Alex Despatie in red but interesting to read the blog from which I learn that Shad Smith is gay but an MMA fighter (that must be a first).

I agree that the guy diving in blue on RealJock is probably the best and the shot all the more interesting by not being the usual profile we see.
(LOL - I was surprised to see the swimmer in the blue Arena having a wardrobe malfunction so perhaps he needs to switch to Aqux with a wider crotch for better accommodation)

[Byron]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2012/8/4/16/enhanced-buzz-24196-1344112737-1.jpg

AUS diver Matthew Mitcham
NB: Re. post#24 it is also possible to look at Real Jock where they have readers' forums and where posts are not dissimilar to here and links (such as above to buzzfed) are sometimes submitted . Those who are curious may therefore wish to enter speedo or other appropriate term in the search box.

[kumu]

Real Jock seems like a good site but unfortunately they want you to post a pic of yourself. That may be OK for some people but I never have and can't see myself doing it.

[Byron]

Ryan Lochte - in Minneapolis last November - and not all in pink this time
(though I preferred that suit):
http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2012/11/12/15/enhanced-buzz-9458-1352751046-4.jpg

[Byron]

http://forum.bodybuildingpro.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=18270&stc=1&d=1301238432

[Byron]

Variation on usual diver pics - in monochrome and located at a roof-top pool it seems:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/97608318a772a9ced37d20bda0ab71cd/tumblr_mrmhnoCmHS1rwoepdo1_500.jpg

[Byron]

TD in action in his new Speedos - Barcelona 2013:
http://ww4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Tom+Daley+Diving+15th+FINA+World+Championships+SsG PDjF56fnl.jpg

[Byron]

Li-Ning again for USA I guess but I like the fit better here and white panel shows a little differently as almost silver: http://25.media.tumblr.com/33cea939bebd8a647f142257a9273db7/tumblr_mmpkeg1BDW1s5628po3_500.jpg

[kumu]

Some nice ones on the Japanese speedo site this morning:

/www.kyosui.net/ib/man/

[Byron]

Third pic down - ? brand Few. ? - I like.
Btw try http://www.kyosui.net/ib/man/ for link to click

[Byron]

Which member is from SF - is it PSDave?
Great club suit design on this water polo guy
over there:
http://31.media.tumblr.com/ee18db6cd31e88abe81a0124d81d60db/tumblr_mokuoj2lm81rtqi5no1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

A change from TD - I think it's our Jack in Barcelona this time: http://25.media.tumblr.com/1d6c2f57f69cb836603179c01127002b/tumblr_mszhbaRXp21rbj2r3o1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

..TRYING to be cool should we say on this one ?
http://24.media.tumblr.com/74f838456b6c30639f8e3f4f7ac05e60/tumblr_mqirplFJZd1s1gorgo1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

http://forum.bodybuildingpro.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=16224&stc=1&d=1289815164
As the girls might say a neat little black number always looks good.

[Swimmboy]

Good grief - that Ohio State University swimmer's suit is nearly see-through! And what a hot, handsome guy!

[Byron]

Thanks to Swimmboy and apology to PSD as post#36 for The Olympia SF w.p.club is for CD

(btw a nice little blue TYR fitting well here too: http://24.media.tumblr.com/9f339b64ba6aab8813ea9a43fbdcd22e/tumblr_msq0a2vWA21rtqi5no1_500.jpg)

[tightjeans]

The one above was photo-shopped guys.

[Byron]

What gives it away ? - seems to be very well done and I was only just a little doubtful about different countours at the leg seams.

[afewgoodmen]

Good pic, unusually angled, of Troy Dumais ready:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/f12e852917070e4f3ff8873c95bf8e84/tumblr_mfo34jfFZJ1rk7ne8o1_500.jpg


......and anonymous moving up but not quite ready:
http://24.media.tumblr.com/2784f2ba267dde1e985c18380ea8d86c/tumblr_mg643sVE8j1rjyp0co1_500.jpg



Who is that diver? Anybody know? Hate it when its anonymous. lol

[afewgoodmen]

I love pics with men wearing the "bikini" type of swimwear. The side inseam is 1.5" or less.

[afewgoodmen]

Nice pics...great bulges.

Alex is great when it comes to a nice bulge...everytime!

[Byron]

Yes, very frustrating

Can't ID anonymous diver on platform
Can't retrace blog now
Can't even read logo on his unusual suit design

[Byron]

Is 1.5 given with reference to TYR in post #41 - or another ?

PS: there are inseams and sideseams - I guess you mean side seam as true speedos don't have inseams

[Byron]

AD in action: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xreax_alex-despatie_redband

[afewgoodmen]

Doesn't the logo look like the Arena logo?

I believe he is a Greek swimmer or water polo player. I have seen another pic of him in a group. Let me see if I can attach it to this message.

[afewgoodmen]

Yes, I met to say side seam on the swim wear. The lesser the fabric, the better. :)




Is 1.5 given with reference to TYR in post #41 - or another ?

PS: there are inseams and sideseams - I guess you mean side seam as true speedos don't have inseams

[Byron]

I only posted AD's video in #49 because you said in #46 that Alex shows a good bulge as usual. However, in #44 I posted Troy - so are you getting mixed up again between two divers - or have you spotted Despatie elsewhere ?
(I don't see him in this thread).

(btw, the small amount of suit fabric can be desirable as least or less but not as lesser in your syntax)

[Byron]

I see three guys in your attachment but no way do I recognise there the American swimmer in a skimpy blue TYR I posted on #41.

However, to say Greek is most likely to be correct as one of the water polo players has a word which could be "GREECE" on his suit and the cap has a Parthenon symbol
(that which famously stands on the Acropolis in Athens).
They wear blue suits and the side seam stripes very obviously show the Arena logo.
Having disposed of that I can now say I have progressed a little with some
research on the guy in the blue TYR* with yellow cap.
His club logo is a strange M and that is for the Mission Viejo Natadores - a prominent US club situated some 430 miles south of you and whose members
have been regularly selected for US Olympic Teams.

*be it genuine or photoshopped - and tightjeans is probably right for the latter as such a short sideseam is unusual for TYR products.

[Byron]

No reply to my #43 I see but would be interested to know what confirms the pic of the blue TYR as being photoshopped.
You might be interested to see what appears to be the guy in my#41 coming up again, with others, here: http://25.media.tumblr.com/8148f2aec966b88412672851fbb6e3fd/tumblr_mtlpwo8wmX1rntjkqo1_1280.jpg
He is in top and second row with varying blue TYRs. Would you say he is photoshopped in the first and genuine in the second - or false in both?

[Byron]

:rolleyes: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxbg6FmUL1r3if0mo1_500.jpg

I am contradicting the thread here as this is not a cool photo but I guess it had to come along at some time.
At least it's a conventional speedo but I still prefer my labels in the rear waist seam

[Byron]

Still no reply to say what bits are photoshopped on the Mission Viejo guy in blue TYR with yellow swimcap.
Btw Sunwavesports seem to have smaller TYRs in nylon

[Byron]

......just freezing: http://lewispugh.com/wp-content/themes/lewispugh/images/pioneerswimmer_home.jpg

[Byron]

Abseiling and getting wet in brief yellow speedo : http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m86sj0OAW41rb1h1vo1_500.png

[Byron]

Really cool - our Jack in Barcelona - best pic I think I've ever seen of him:
http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jack+Laugher+FINA+World+Championships+Diving+bQXm1 NOLz7Il.jpg

(old blue GB Speedo - design was changed)

[Byron]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/30a324f9ecea7d8e2bf933867cd7fe95/tumblr_mmp6o2d7861s28otio1_400.jpg
Does anyone attend swim-meets to say how rare is this splendid sight nowadays?

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

The diver making the adjustments identified as anonymous by Byron is Australian Olympic Diver Matthew Mitcham. He is also openly gay. He also is the main spokesman for Funky Trunks.

[Byron]

Great find after three months. Never did retrace that pic. but here he is in his Aussie Olympic (SPEEDO) suit at the same location:
http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/daley-prelim/tom-daley-matthew-mitcham-advance-in-olympic-diving-17.jpg

(FunkyTrunks from Melbourne is http://www.funkytrunks.com)

[Byron]

.....solving another mystery:
Your post#50 is not for Greece but Italy.
Ignore "parthenon" in post#53 - turn the water polo cap upside down and it reads ITA.
Most confusing but very funny and have you not now found him anyway ?
(Paride Saccoia and his nuts ?)

[skinnykid]

Great find after three months. Never did retrace that pic. but here he is in his Aussie Olympic (SPEEDO) suit at the same location:
http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/daley-prelim/tom-daley-matthew-mitcham-advance-in-olympic-diving-17.jpg

(FunkyTrunks from Melbourne is http://www.funkytrunks.com)
I just checked out FunkyTrunks and I really like them! They have very classic and modest structures like the brief and square designs. But they have very unique and different colors. Very cool.

[Byron]

I don't know how STS worked it out (nor the Funky connection) but perhaps "everything comes to he who waits" and "two heads are better than one" etc. etc. (and today seems to have come up with a few mystery solutions).

[Byron]

http://alaplage.allmyblog.com/images/alaplage/2_20131220_084906.jpg
Thought this looked familiar (post#55)

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Skinnykid, I really like Funkies as welll and have about eight or ten, a mix of the classic trunk and a couple of the brief cut. The briefs are slightly more narrow on the sides than most other brands, along the lines of Turbo. I love the colors and prints. The classic is great for times when you just would rather have a little more conservative look, but still stand out. They sew the front so there is a bit of a pouch, but not obvious. What makes them cool is that the bold prints really attract attention. The service is awesome on international orders and if you join their club you get deals and points.

[Byron]

Not Funky but sure didn't get him down my chimney last week !
http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2d4c8448bc44ed46b59bb7bc34bf45c/tumblr_mybqrhJigP1srry06o1_500.jpg

[Byron]

Ryan Lochte giving us another Speedo design here:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGDkfl1M02M/UBhuXdHy5rI/AAAAAAAACD4/lQLgJwr4vxg/s400/OlympicMaleBeauty-4.jpg

(I hope he doesn't charge me for this)
http://fortunefeatures.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/ryan_lochte_sponsors.jpg?w=612&h=264

[Byron]

That Speedo again.
Not diver Matthew Mitcham this time but Oz water polo player Rhys Howden:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cLyn5dkwyOM/UBhjSptKVgI/AAAAAAAACA4/TR1JMwcW9pg/s400/OlympicMale%2BBeauty-1.jpg

[Byron]

Nice Turbo for visiting China (or Japan?):
http://24.media.tumblr.com/45c6fb5a7da648170cfa23f2be5e68ec/tumblr_mxboqy7Ocv1t0rqhqo1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

Just wanted to post this as we don't often see Asics outside of sellers' websites:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/bcb5e7a9837e3e1fcb13a68ec34fd867/tumblr_n01ktpA67I1t0rqhqo1_1280.jpg

[Byron]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/8fde323fbfdcdca775c90cd22abcb9fd/tumblr_n247edWHUh1r0g3zto1_500.jpg
Swimmer in blue (of club ???) - no jammers - great to see

[Byron]

Good bit of photography here to handle the last rays of sunlight of the day so well:
http://38.media.tumblr.com/01b4277ef965ac61a96a18e26ca24dd7/tumblr_n3xfscpKfC1trkxq6o1_500.jpg

[Byron]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/8fde323fbfdcdca775c90cd22abcb9fd/tumblr_n247edWHUh1r0g3zto1_500.jpg
Swimmer in blue (of club ???) - no jammers - great to see (for Joe)
Don't know why I am so confused there - I am looking at grey not blue - and the rear has the 'lope in dark blue for The Antelopes of the GCU swim team.

[LeanHunk]

Nice Turbo for visiting China (or Japan?):
http://24.media.tumblr.com/45c6fb5a7da648170cfa23f2be5e68ec/tumblr_mxboqy7Ocv1t0rqhqo1_1280.jpg

That's a really cool suit. It looks like it is from Japan because the two characters on his suit (东京) represent Tokyo.

As for the guy in the Asics suit, he really wears it well. Perfect swimmer's build! I'll bet he's a powerhouse in the lap pool.