Nelly Korda, Suni Lee, Eileen Gu and Gabby Thomas tapped for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2025

It whitethorn beryllium fall, but these athletes are stripping down to their swimwear.

On Thursday, Sports Illustrated revealed an exclusive look astatine its Swimwear Issue 2025, starring a fewer trailblazing athletes.

The lineup includes nan likes of sprinter Gabby Thomas, gymnast Suni Lee, golfer Nelly Korda and skier Eileen Gu, who each traveled to Boca Raton, Fla. for nan steamy shoots, lensed by photographer Ben Horton.

“This singular group, featuring Olympic medalists, world champions, and grounds holders, embodies nan adjacent procreation of all-stars poised to toggle shape nan world of sports,” said editor-in-chief MJ Day successful a property release.

“They defy stereotypes and champion equality, inspiring young girls to envision themselves arsenic some athletes and leaders,” Day continued. “At SI Swimsuit, we’ve ever celebrated nan early of women, and there’s nary amended measurement to grant these singular achievements than by featuring them connected nan pages of our issue.”

Thomas, 27, who wore a peach-hued one-piece from Haus of Pinklemonaid, made her Olympic debut successful 2021 successful Tokyo, wherever she earned a bronze badge successful nan 200m arena and a metallic successful nan 4×100 relay. 

This summertime successful Paris, Thomas received 3 golds for nan 200m, 4×100, and 4×400 relays.

Meanwhile, world-renowned gymnast Suni Lee donned a brownish St. Agni bikini for nan issue, showing disconnected her Olympic ringing tattoo connected her forearm.

Her first Olympics was successful Tokyo 4 years ago, followed by nan Paris Olympics complete nan summer. Between some events, Lee, 21, has a fistful of much-deserved medals.

Then there’s No. 1 female master golfer Nelly Korda, who opted for a achromatic two-piece pinch concatenation detail, courtesy of Vitamin A.

Recently named nan 2024 Rolex Player of nan Year by nan LPGA, Korda is nan 3rd subordinate since nan precocious ’70s to triumph 5 consecutive events connected nan LPGA Tour.

Finally, nan outlet showcased Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier and three-time Olympic medalist. 

For nan photoshoot, nan 21-year-old, who is nan first Chinese jock to triumph a golden badge astatine nan X Games, wore a Norma Kamali red one-piece suit.

With nan Swimsuit Issue officially dropping successful nan spring, location will beryllium plentifulness much athletes honored successful coming weeks, per nan mag, and it remains to beryllium seen who will make nan last covers.

2024 honorees included Gayle King, Brittany Mahomes, Chrissy Teigen, rugby subordinate Ilona Maher and more.