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I don’t know about you guys, but I firmly used to be a Summer Olympics gal (my love for male swimmers knows no bounds). Yet for some reason, I’m really noticing that this year’s Winter Olympics has been serving some prime thirst-quenchers.

So if you’re not scrambling to find an Olympic live stream yet, you will soon:

1. Gus Kenworthy, Freestyle Skiing

Via Instagram: @guskenworthy

Look at him all innocent and cute in his heavily patterned Team USA sweatshirt that I’m 100% sure would look horrible on anyone else. Then he goes and looks all sexy in this picture:

Via Instagram: @guskenworthy

Is it sad that I wish I were the flag in this photo? It is? Whatever, guys.

Via Instagram: @guskenworthy

As if my ovaries needed any more, here’s a picture of him with a cat. What. A. Cutie.

2. Sam Michener, Bobsleigh

Photo via Instagram: @sam_michener

Apparently, bobsleigh requires a lot of upper body strength, because look at those guns! His Instagram is just full of pics in which he’s half-naked, and I’m not complaining. Like at all. I’m actually wanting to put a request for more of them, for purely scientific reasons. There are some of the best:  

Via Instagram: @sam_michener

Via Instagram: @sam_michener

Via Instagram: @sam_michener

3. Steven Langton, Bobsleigh

Via Instagram: @stevenlangton  

Henry Cavill who? Just kidding, guys, just kidding. But honestly, Superman is shaking in his boots because look at Steven Langton’s hotness.

Via Instagram: @stevenlangton  

The basically naked trend continues and I feel like this cured me of something. This picture has taken me to the purest state of zen in which nothing will ever bother me again.

4. Lou Moreira, Bobsleigh

Photo via Instagram: @loumoreira

This is the third member of the USA bobsled team and honestly, let us take a moment to thank the person who invented the sport because they have blessed us with bodies that defy reason. Think I’m exaggerating? Look at him! I don’t even know what he’s doing. Is he fixing a house? Is he about to work out? Who knows; all I’m focusing on is his pecs.  

Photo via Instagram: @loumoreira

God bless the sport of bobsleigh and Lou Moreira.

5. Steve Nyman, Alpine Skiing

Via Instagram: @steven_nyman  

Now as a SoCal native, I’m not one for snow but for this man, I’d risk hyperthermia.

Photo via NBC Olympics

Sub-zero temperatures are fine; my toes can fall off for all I care, as long as I get to come home to this.  

6. Joey Mantia, Speed Skating

Photo via Instagram: @joeymantia

Speed skating, in my mind, is a lot like car racing. As in there are a bunch of really fast things going ‘round and ‘round mindlessly, but if one of those things had this guy’s face, I’d watch it happily.

Photo via Instagram: @joeymantia

Why is he skating in a suit? I don’t know, but I want ten more of these pictures stat.

Photo via Instagram: @joeymantia

Also, here’s a picture of him with a puppy because what can be cuter?   

7. Chris Mazdzer, Luge

Photo via Instagram: @mazdzer

Chris is a luger, which means he puts on this skin-tight suit (no complaints) and rides a sleigh feet first and face up. Because of that, we usually get pictures like this:

Photo via Instagram: @mazdzer

And like this…

Photo via Instagram: @mazdzer

Now, I’m sure science went into designing these suits (you know, aerodynamics and such), but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the view they give us.     

8. Hakeem Abdul-Saboor, Bobsled

Photo via Zimbo

Another bobsledder? Yep, another one, and don’t act like you’re complaining because I know you’re not! Bobsleigh hottie, Hakeem, used to be a bodybuilder, and man, it shows! His Instagram is just filled with shirtless pictures and gym selfies (again, not complaining).

Via Instagram: @has_fitness

9. Jordan Greenway, Ice Hockey

Photo via The Independent

Jordan Greenway not only has a face that I’d like to stare at for hours, but he is also making history as the first black hockey player to represent the US on the nation’s hockey team, meaning that I’m going to root for him double hard!

Image via The Undefeated

10. Nathan Chen, Ice Skating

Photo via Instagram: @nathanchen

As the least graceful person I know, I find the fact that Nathan Chen can balance on thin little blades incredibly hot. Also: puppies!

Photo via Instagram: @nathanchen

Photo via Instagram: @nathanchen

Did I make you an Olympics lover? Remember Ladies… GO TEAM USA!!!

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When SoCal native Lucely Chavez isn't up to her ears in words, she's continuing her mission to find the best coffee ice cream in the world (McConnell's Ice Cream is the current #1). She's currently in her 4th year at UC Santa Barbara where she is majoring in English and minoring in Professional Writing. 
Hi, Collegiettes! I'm Carmen, a Communication major at University of California, Santa Barbara and one of two Campus Correspondents for UCSB. I would love to one day work in either fashion, food, tech, financial services or philanthropy. My dream is to find a job that somehow combines several of those elements. Until I get there, I'll be munching on copious amounts of Trader Joe's dried mango, jamming out to my man, Frank Sinatra, and focusing on creating intriguing content! If you like my writing, talk to me. ;)