Earlier this week, there were a number of skiing events that took place at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. From the mens' downhill to the ladies' super combined, the events provided a lot of entertainment and excitement. But they also provided something else. They provided a lot of...
ASS! In fact, the skiing events provided so much ass that The New York Times just published an entire article about Olympic skiers and their gigantic derrieres. And that article featured a bunch of great quotes from both male and female skiers. Stuff like:
- "Yes, I have an enormous butt."—Canadian skier Jan Hudec
- "We've got booties. I've spent 28 years squatting in that squat position, and I'm really proud of it."—British skier Chemmy Alcott
- "It's a huge struggle for ski racers, finding a pair of jeans that fit right."—American skier Travis Ganong
- "I wear leggings."—Italian skier Daniela Merighetti (pictured above)
Wow. This issue is way more serious than we ever imagined. But as the Times found out, a big butt has turned into a status symbol in the world of skiing. So while it might be an inconvenience when it comes to fashion, it's the one attribute that most Olympics skiers need to have. Who knew?!
Peep the full NYT article over here. You'll never look at skiers the same way again.
Okay, now back to Big Sean and Nicki...
[via New York Times]
