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The amazing variety in the body shapes of athletes

This side-by-side comparison is incredible

We tend to have a fairly uniform idea of what a "physically fit" body looks like, thanks to advertising and the media. But the truth is that the actual bodies of athletes come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and physiques. Check out this amazing series of comparison photos of male and female athletes from all corners of the sports world.

It's an amazing reality check, and it makes you realize how badly our perspective is warped by the media.

Image courtesy Flickr/2014lovessocial

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