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...rectangular pool is lined with beautiful Brazilian women and men sunning in tiny swimsuits. I haven't seen any thongs on women here (sorry, all you Sisqo fans), but I have seen a few rather overweight men wearing Speedo-like swim briefs that were three sizes smaller than modesty. In general, the young people here, particularly the women, tend to be in better shape physically than their American counterparts. Then again, if I grew up next to a beach in near-perpetual sunny weather I'd probably try to make sure I looked good in a swimsuit that was three...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock in Rio, Part 3 | 1/18/2001 | See Source »

Better yet, Moussambani was being feted as a hero. The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that he exhibited the true Olympic spirit, not once using the phrase "ballsy hucksterism." The Today show did an interview; the Olympic Committee took him to lunch and put him on a postcard; Speedo bought him a uniform. The way I saw it, Moussambani was more than a hero; he was a name I could put on my expense account. So last Friday I offered to take him to 41, one of the most expensive restaurants in Sydney. He accepted, then called later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic-Size Freeloading | 10/2/2000 | See Source »

...country is, but we both know how to work it. He and his fellow swimmer Paula Barila Bolopa, who swam the 50-m in 1:03.97, doubling the second worst time, had received money to be interviewed by Australian papers. And Moussambani had already turned down an ad campaign. "Speedo offered to sponsor me, but I didn't like the contract," he said, eating baked Alaska as the waitress came over with a stack of menus to be signed. "Michael Johnson was here two days ago, and we didn't ask for his autograph," she said. After signing, the team...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic-Size Freeloading | 10/2/2000 | See Source »

...Better yet, Moussambani was being feted as a hero. The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that he exhibited the true Olympic spirit, not once using the phrase "ballsy hucksterism." The "Today" show did an interview; the Olympic Committee took him to lunch and put him on a postcard; Speedo bought him a uniform. The way I saw it, Moussambani was more than a hero; he was a name I could put on my expense account. So last Friday I offered to take him to 41, one of the most expensive restaurants in Sydney. He accepted, then called later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic-Size Freeloading | 9/25/2000 | See Source »

...country is, but we both know how to work it. He and his fellow swimmer Paula Barila Bolopa, who swam the 50-m in 1:03.97, doubling the second worst time, had received money to be interviewed by Australian papers. And Moussambani had already turned down an ad campaign. "Speedo offered to sponsor me, but I didn't like the contract," he said, eating baked Alaska as the waitress came over with a stack of menus to be signed. "Michael Johnson was here two days ago, and we didn't ask for his autograph," she said. After signing, the team...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic-Size Freeloading | 9/25/2000 | See Source »

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