July 21, 2008 @ 1:56 pm

American Gladiators

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From the August 2008 VIBE issue. Photographed by Mark Zibert. Styling by Memsor Kamarake.

As these 13 Olympic hopefuls prepare for battle in Beijing, they embody strength, persistence, skill, toughness, grace, and style—in short, everything that’s great about hip hop (and the U.S.A.). Real rap, like sports, has always been about the survival of the fittest. So let the games begin.

From top to bottom: Brady Ellison-Archery, Demetrius Andrade-Boxing, Natalie Coughlin-Swimming, Rau'Shee Warren-Boxing, Bryan Clay-Track and Field, Lashinda Demus-Track and Field, Terrence Trammell-Track and Field, Steven Lopez-Tae Kwon Do, Mark Lopez-Tae Kwon Do, Diana Lopez-Tae Kwon Do, Sean Golden-Gymnastics, David Durante-Gymnastics, Cullen Jones-Swimming , Kim "Lil Kim" Hayashi-BMX.

For more on these athletes, a full schedule of the Games and live streaming video visit www.NBCOlympics.com and follow the US Olympic team at www.TeamUSA.org.

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