Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy and Yamila Diaz, 2006; Heidi Klum and Maria Sharapova are in the insets.

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is an issue published annually by Sports Illustrated magazine which features fashion models in swimsuits. It was first published in 1964. The issue that received the most letters was with regards to the 1978 issue. ^[1] The best selling issue in its history was its 25th Anniversary Issue with Kathy Ireland on the cover in 1989. ^[2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (564x787, 114 KB) Licensing This image is of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover depicted. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (564x787, 114 KB) Licensing This image is of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover depicted. ... On the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Veronica Varekova (born June 1977 in Olomouc, Czech Republic) is a supermodel. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a fashion model, actress and reality TV show host. ... Daniela Pestova (born October 14, 1970 in Teplice, Czech Republic) is a Czech supermodel. ... Elsa Benitez Elsa Benitez (born on December 8, 1977) is a Mexican supermodel, born in Hermosillo, Sonora, México. ... Carolyn Murphy (born on August 11, 1973), is an American supermodel. ... Yamila Diaz on the cover of Sports Illustrated Yamila Diaz-Rahi (born March 9, 1976 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a professional model of Lebanese and Spanish descent. ... Heidi Klum (IPA ) (born June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a German supermodel, actress, fashion designer, television producer, singer and artist. ... Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian:  ) (born 19 April 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Kathy Ireland (b. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Through the years famous supermodels have been featured on the cover such as Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Paulina Porizkova, Elle Macpherson, Rachel Hunter, Valeria Mazza, Heidi Klum and the first African-American cover model Tyra Banks (Beyonce being the second and in 2007). Other famous models who appeared within its pages, but not on its cover, have included Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Angie Everhart, and Stacey Williams. The eight models that were featured on the cover of the 2006 SI Swimsuit Issue were featured in a coffee table book called Sports Illustrated: Exposure (ISBN 978-1-933405-85-8). Photographed by Raphael Mazzucco, and produced by Diane Smith, the unprecedented “reunion shoot” featured 139 pages of never before seen images. Her second appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1975 Cheryl Tiegs (born September 25, 1947 at Breckenridge, Minnesota) became one of Americas top fashion models in the late 1960s and maintained this role into the late 80s. ... Christie Brinkley, circa 1999 Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson on February 2, 1954) is a former American supermodel. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a fashion model, actress and reality TV show host. ... Valeria Mazza (born February 17, 1973) is an Argentine supermodel. ... Heidi Klum (IPA ) (born June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a German supermodel, actress, fashion designer, television producer, singer and artist. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is a popular American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and fashion designer, and is most widely known by the name Beyoncé. Knowles rose to stardom as a founding member and the lead singer of Destinys Child, musics most successful... Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966, in Dekalb, Illinois) is an American supermodel, MTV television personality, celebrity endorser, cover girl, and actress. ... Stephanie Seymour on the cover of Harpers Bazaar Stephanie Seymour (born 23 July 1968 in San Diego, California) is a supermodel who has done modeling work for many well-known fashion magazines and fashion designers. ... Angie Everhart (born September 7, 1969) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Stacey Williams (born April 15, 1968) is an American supermodel. ...

Athletes in the magazine

Several well-known female athletes have also appeared within the issue's pages, though not always on the cover. In the 2003 issue, tennis player Serena Williams and figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva were featured inside the magazine. Anna Kournikova appeared in an inset on the 2004 cover, and had a photo spread within its pages. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former World No. ... Ekaterina Aleksandrovna Gordeeva (born May 28, 1971) is an Olympic and world figure skating champion. ... Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова ( ), Ánna Sergéyevna Kúrnikova; born June 7, 1981) is a retired Russian professional tennis player and model. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 2005 issue, Olympic gold medallists Amanda Beard and Jennie Finch, along with Lauren Jackson and Venus Williams were featured. 18 year old Maria Sharapova appeared in an inset on the 2006 cover, and also had a spread inside the issue. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amanda Beard in 2004 Summer Olympics uniform Amanda Ray Beard (Irvine, California, October 29, 1981) is an American Olympic swimmer. ... Jennie Lynn Finch (born September 3, 1980), or occasionally using her married name, Jennie Daigle, is famous for being a softball player and an American athlete and as of 2004 a pitcher for USA Softball, was one of the pitchers on the team that won the gold medal at the... Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born May 11, 1981 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian professional basketball player. ... Venus Ebone Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980 in Lynwood, California, United States) is a former World No. ... Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian:  ) (born 19 April 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Premiums

Over the last few years, various extras have been featured in the Swimsuit Issue. In 1998, athletes and their spouses started to appear in the magazine. One of the featured athletes included Wayne Gretzky with his wife Janet in a swimsuit. In 2000, the magazine was offered with 3-D glasses as some of the photos were published in 3-D. Trading cards were included with the 2005 edition of the magazine. This is very similar to Sports Illustrated for Kids that features trading cards in its issues. Models featured on the trading cards from the 2005 SI Swimsuit Issue were: Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Andruw Jones on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids. ...

• Shakara Ledard, Anne V, Frankie Rayder
• Carolyn Murphy. Michelle Lombardo, Yamila Diaz-Rahi
• Fernanda Motta, Bridget Hall, Marisa Miller

Shakara in UNleashed Magazine Shakara Ledard is a model and actress originally from The Bahamas, now residing in New York. ... Anne Vyalitsyna (born February 13, 1987), also known simply as Anne V, is a Russian supermodel. ... Francesca Frankie Rayder (born January 26, 1976 in River Falls, Wisconsin) is an American supermodel. ... Carolyn Murphy (born on August 11, 1973), is an American supermodel. ... Michelle Helen Lombardo (born September 16, 1983) is a model and actress. ... Yamila Diaz-Rahi is one of the hottest models Yamila Diaz-Rahi (born 9th March 1977 in Buenos Aires) is a Argentine Model. ... Fernanda Motta for Sports Illustrated Fernanda Motta (born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on January 1, 1981) is a Brazilian model. ... Bridget Hall Bridget Hall is an American supermodel. ... Marisa Lee Miller (born Santa Cruz, California, August 6, 1978) is a buxom American fashion model who first gained attention when she appeared in the 1997 premiere issue of Perfect 10 magazine. ...

On the cover

• 1964 - Babette March
• 1965 - Sue Peterson
• 1966 - Sunny Bippus
• 1967 - Marilyn Tindall
• 1968 - Turia Mau
• 1969 - Jamee Becker
• 1970 - Cheryl Tiegs
• 1971 - Tannia Rubiano
• 1972 - Shelia Roscoe
• 1973 - Dayle Haddon
• 1974 - Ann Simonton
• 1975 - Cheryl Tiegs
• 1976 - Yvette and Yvonne Sylvander
• 1977 - Lena Kansbod
• 1978 - Maria Joao
• 1979 - Christie Brinkley
• 1980 - Christie Brinkley
• 1981 - Christie Brinkley
• 1982 - Carol Alt
• 1983 - Cheryl Tiegs
• 1984 - Paulina Porizkova
• 1985 - Paulina Porizkova
• 1986 - Elle Macpherson
• 1987 - Elle Macpherson
• 1988 - Elle Macpherson
• 1989 - Kathy Ireland
• 1990 - Judit Masco
• 1991 - Ashley (Richardson) Montana
• 1992 - Kathy Ireland
• 1993 - Vendela Kirsebom
• 1994 - Kathy Ireland, Elle Macpherson, and Rachel Hunter
• 1995 - Daniela Pestova
• 1996 - Valeria Mazza and Tyra Banks
• 1997 - Tyra Banks
• 1998 - Heidi Klum
• 1999 - Rebecca Romijn
• 2000 - Daniela Pestova
• 2001 - Elsa Benitez
• 2002 - Yamila Diaz
• 2003 - Petra Němcová
• 2004 - Veronica Varekova and Anna Kournikova
• 2005 - Carolyn Murphy
• 2006 - All-star Past Cover Models and Maria Sharapova
• 2007 - Beyoncé Knowles

1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Year 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Her second appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1975 Cheryl Tiegs (born September 25, 1947 at Breckenridge, Minnesota) became one of Americas top fashion models in the late 1960s and maintained this role into the late 80s. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Dayle Haddon (born 26 May 1949 in Montréal, Québec) is a former supermodel and actress, a 1970s and 80s face who sold Max Factor, Revlon, Estee Lauder, and LOreal. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Ann J. Simonton is a writer, lecturer and feminist, media activist. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Her second appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1975 Cheryl Tiegs (born September 25, 1947 at Breckenridge, Minnesota) became one of Americas top fashion models in the late 1960s and maintained this role into the late 80s. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... Christie Brinkley, circa 1999 Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson on February 2, 1954) is a former American supermodel. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Christie Brinkley, circa 1999 Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson on February 2, 1954) is a former American supermodel. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Christie Brinkley, circa 1999 Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson on February 2, 1954) is a former American supermodel. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carol Alt (born December 1, 1960 in East Williston, Long Island, New York) is an American supermodel. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Her second appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1975 Cheryl Tiegs (born September 25, 1947 at Breckenridge, Minnesota) became one of Americas top fashion models in the late 1960s and maintained this role into the late 80s. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Kathy Ireland (b. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judit Mascó is a Spanish model born on October 12, 1969 in the Spanish region of Catalonia. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Media:rofl. ... Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Kathy Ireland (b. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Vendela Kirsebom Vendela Maria Kirsebom (1967-) is a Swedish-born supermodel. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Kathy Ireland (b. ... Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a fashion model, actress and reality TV show host. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniela Pestova (born October 14, 1970 in Teplice, Czech Republic) is a Czech supermodel. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Valeria Mazza (born February 17, 1973) is an Argentine supermodel. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Heidi Klum (IPA ) (born June 1, 1973 in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a German supermodel, actress, fashion designer, television producer, singer and artist. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Daniela Pestova (born October 14, 1970 in Teplice, Czech Republic) is a Czech supermodel. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elsa Benitez Elsa Benitez (born on December 8, 1977) is a Mexican supermodel, born in Hermosillo, Sonora, México. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Yamila Diaz on the cover of Sports Illustrated Yamila Diaz-Rahi (born March 9, 1976 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a professional model of Lebanese and Spanish descent. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Petra NÄ›mcová (born June 24, 1979 in Karviná; pronounced Nyemtsovah) is a Czechoslovakian-born fashion model and author. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... On the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Veronica Varekova (born June 1977 in Olomouc, Czech Republic) is a supermodel. ... Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова ( ), Ánna Sergéyevna Kúrnikova; born June 7, 1981) is a retired Russian professional tennis player and model. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Carolyn Murphy (born on August 11, 1973), is an American supermodel. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian:  ) (born 19 April 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, dancer, and fashion designer and model for House of Deréon. ...

Cover history

Most covers by model

Post-cover endorsements Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow on 29 March 1964, in Killara, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian supermodel and actress. ... Christie Brinkley, circa 1999 Christie Brinkley (born Christie Lee Hudson on February 2, 1954) is a former American supermodel. ... Ireland on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Kathy Ireland (b. ... Her second appearance on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 1975 Cheryl Tiegs (born September 25, 1947 at Breckenridge, Minnesota) became one of Americas top fashion models in the late 1960s and maintained this role into the late 80s. ... Daniela Pestova (born October 14, 1970 in Teplice, Czech Republic) is a Czech supermodel. ...

Cover Model Country of Origin Elsa Benitez Elsa Benitez (born on December 8, 1977) is a Mexican supermodel, born in Hermosillo, Sonora, México. ... Yamila Diaz-Rahi is one of the hottest models Yamila Diaz-Rahi (born 9th March 1977 in Buenos Aires) is a Argentine Model. ... Daniela Pestova (born October 14, 1970 in Teplice, Czech Republic) is a Czech supermodel. ...

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References

See also

• Sports Illustrated magazine
• Sports Illustrated Almanac
• Sports Illustrated KIDS
• Sports Illustrated on Campus
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
• Sports Illustrated Women
• Faces in the Crowd

July 1999cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... Action Sports star Travis Pastrana on the March 2007 cover of Sports Illustrated KIDS. Sports Illustrated KIDS (SI KIDS) is a spin-off of the popular weekly American sports magazine Sports Illustrated, and was first launched in January of 1989. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... July 1999 cover showing soccer star Brandi Chastain Sports Illustrated is a popular weekly American sports magazine owned by media giant Time Warner. ... Faces in the Crowd is a long-running segment from Sports Illustrated magazine. ...

External links

• SI.com
• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• SI On Campus
• SI.com
• SI.com - SI Swimsuit 2006
• Sports Illustrated Mobile Swimsuit
• Sports Illustrated: Exposure at amazon.com