12 Ridiculously Attractive Swimmers We’ll Be Watching at the Olympics Inline
Photo: Josep Lago / AFP / Getty Images1/12Conor Dwyer
@conorjdwyerTeam: USA
Age: 27
Competition: Freestyle
Known for: His nickname, Diddy, given to him by fellow teammate Ryan Lochte, and his gold medal win at his first Olympics in London 2012.
Photo: Christophe Simon / AFP / Getty Images2/12Chad Le Clos
@chadleclos92Team: South Africa
Age: 24
Competition: Freestyle and butterfly
Known for: His intense rivalry with Michael Phelps, which started after Le Clos beat the U.S. champion in the 200m butterfly race at the 2012 London Olympics. They are set to compete once again this year at the same event.
Photo: Atsushi Tomura / Getty Images3/12Daiya Seto
@daiya_setoTeam: Japan
Age: 22
Competition: Butterfly and individual medley
Known for: He’s the first Asian swimmer to become a world champion in the medley competition.
Photo: Ding Xu / Alamy4/12Matheus Paulo
@math_santanaTeam: Brazil
Age: 20
Competition: Freestyle
Known for: A junior swimming star, Santana is one of the youngest swimmers to qualify for this year’s Olympics.
Photo: Martin Bureau / AFP / Getty Images5/12Ning Zetao
@zetao.ningTeam: China
Age: 23
Competition: Freestyle
Known for: After winning gold in the 2015 FINA World Championships, Zetao became a social media sensation and the new object of affection of millions of fans in China.