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Aly Raisman to Appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
After taking three medals at the Olympics, the Needham native is ready to take on SI's signature issue.
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NEEDHAM, MA — After walking away from the Olympics with three medals, Needham native Aly Raisman is ready to take on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
The magazine will announce Tuesday that Raisman and Simone Biles will take part in SI Swimsuit 2017. Raisman has already given fans a taste of things to come on her Instagram page.
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WOWWW what an honor to be featured in @si_swimsuit 2017. THANK YOU to @mj_day & the SI team for including me in this issue. I'm very proud of my body and how hard I have worked to look like this. I of course like everyone else have my days where I feel insecure and not at my best. BUT I think it is that much more important we love our bodies and support each other. It is 2017 and there is NO perfect or ideal body type. SI SWIM celebrates women for being unique and beautiful in our own way which is why I am so happy to be a part of it.
A photo posted by Alexandra Raisman (@alyraisman) on Jan 10, 2017 at 12:59pm PST
"Aly and Simone represent all that is beautiful and strong and inspiring in women today. Women that are not only elite athletes, that are captivating and impressive in their own professional accomplishments (lots and lots of Olympic gold medals between them), but strikingly sexy and beautiful in front of photographer James Macari's lens," SI Swimsuit Editor MJ Day said in the announcement.
Photos for the magazine were shot at the North Houston Skate Park and The Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden.
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This isn't the first time Raisman has shown off her impressive physique. She posed nude for the 2015 edition of ESPN the Magazine's Body Issue.
Cover Image: File photo
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