Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

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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. Through the years famous supermodels such as Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Paulina Porizkova, Elle Macpherson, Rachel Hunter, Tyra Banks, Valeria Mazza and Heidi Klum have been featured on the cover. Other famous models who appeared within its pages, but not on its cover, have included Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Angie Everhart, and Stacey Williams.

Several well-known female athletes have also appeared within the issue's pages, though not always on the cover. In the 2005 issue, Amanda Beard, Jennie Finch, Lauren Jackson and Venus Williams were featured. Anna Kournikova appeared in an inset on the 2004 cover, and had a photo spread within its pages. 18 year old Maria Sharapova appeared in an inset on the 2006 cover, and also had a spread inside the issue.