Romi Bean "The Sexiest Cheerleader of Denver"

Fan Since:
Before I could even say the word, "Broncos"!!!

Alma Mater:
University of Colorado, at Boulder

Degree:
Business Management and Entrepreneurial Studies


Current occupation and how does Broncos affect your work?
I am currently a full-time student, and dance instructor. Creating balance as a full-time student, veteran cheerleader, and dance instructor requires a great deal of self-discipline, commitment, and focus. However, to find true success, passion and love must be the driving force. If I did not love all that I get to do, I would not be able to accomplish the goals I set for myself.

What is the most important attribute of a Denver Broncos Cheerleader?
Integrity--I have had the opportunity to be an ambassador of the Denver Broncos organization through the local Denver community and abroad-- this has been both a privilege and an honor. We serve our community with sincerity, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others.

Most memorable experience?
Visiting our troops around the world on Armed Forces Entertainment tours. Connecting with our armed forces in Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Guam, Kwajalein, and Japan has been a gift I will cherish for as long as I live. The men and women defending our freedoms are our heroes. My experiences with them have changed my life and continue to cultivate within me a stronger, more selfless individual.


Who has been your greatest inspiration?
My parents...they inspire me to always strive for my personal best and to appreciate the intangible things in life.

What is one thing about being a DBC that most people don't know?
The physical and emotional reward associated with the diversity of our roles on the field, off the field, and giving back in the form of community service.

Best advice to kids?
Never give up on your dreams and always believe in yourself. Dream BIG and aim HIGH!

What sports do you enjoy watching or playing?
I think football goes without saying!!! My other favorite sports/activities are skiing, hiking, and yoga. And anytime there is a good basketball game, soccer game, or tennis match, count me in! And can I include air hockey as a favorite to play?!?!


What top three things do you hope to accomplish in your lifetime?
1. To raise a family and be as great of a mother as my mom.
2. To travel the world and try something new in each place (a different dish, activity, community outreach, and so on).
3. To start my own business just like my dad. I want to wake up every day excited to go to work, knowing that I am doing what I love and not settling for anything less.

What do you value most in life?
The undying love and support of my family.

Place you would most like to visit and why?
South Africa-- I was born in South Africa and moved to Colorado at the young age of two. I am a third generation South African, however, I have not been back since 1995. Now that's too long! The World Cup will take place in Johannesburg in 2010, and I would love nothing more than to be there with my family at that time!

Who do you admire most in the sports industry?
Pat Tillman-- Pat Tillman was given the opportunity of a lifetime--the chance to live out his dream to play professional football. He was drafted in 1998 and was destined for a long career in the NFL. But in 2002 after the September 11th attacks, Tillman put his own desires aside, and put America ahead of himself. After serving in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2002, Tillman returned home and was quickly redeployed to Afghanistan. In April of 2004, he lost his life fighting for our freedoms. Fighting for what he believes in and putting others before himself, Pat Tillman is a true example of selflessness, sportsmanship, and incredible character.

What is the best thing about Broncos fans?
Their incredible energy and unwavering support.

What book are you currently reading?
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

In what charities or community service organizations are you most involved and why?
DBC affords me the opportunity to partake in Denver Broncos charities, the National Sports Center for the Disabled, Craig Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Armed Forces Entertainment, and more. I feel very lucky to be able to invest my time in these organizations as well as others throughout the year. The experiences from my work with each one has been incredibly fulfilling and breathtaking.

What is something about you that fans might not know?
I am an absolute football fanatic!! I read ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and NFL.com almost daily, and of course I'm a huge fantasy football nerd! I love everything about the game and simply can't get enough of it!

What makes you laugh?
Honestly, I love laughing at myself! I seem to embarrass myself quite often, and I have found that laughing at my awkward moments relieves stress and makes other people smile. Making people happy is the most wonderful feeling and something I live to do-- and what better way to do it than to simply be myself?!

How do you challenge yourself?
I am continuously setting new goals for myself that are beyond my comfort zone. The feeling of accomplishing a challenge is exhilarating, and it always motivates me to set another goal higher than the one before it.

How do you spend your time in the offseason?
What I try to do most in the offseason is spend more time with family and friends. My family is scattered all over the world so the opportunities to see them are limited. I treasure any chance I get to spend with them.

In what area of life have you achieved the most success?
Taking my dancing to a professional level as a Denver Broncos Cheerleader. Additionally, growing as a person and discovering who I am through successes and failures. I continue to learn and grow every day about who I am and who I wish to become in the years ahead. The ability to live life open to comments and critiques has made me a stronger individual and has helped me set higher goals.

Ana Ivanovic "The Serbian Tennis Girl Next Door"

Ana Ivanovic is sexy, from her smile to her fun demeanor, and she says she can't wait to meet Mr. Right, even if her schedule is jam-packed. "When that happens, and if he feels the same way about me, I'm sure we can make it work," she says.

You could call Ana Ivanovic the Serbian girl-next-door. Just like many girls next door, she loves music, especially the R&B variety, and makes a point of attending concerts between matches. She even attended the Princess Diana Memorial Concert on a break from Wimbledon in July 2007.

Biography

Ana Ivanovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, on November 8, 1987. She thanks her parents, Dragana and Miroslav, for supporting her tennis dreams for her entire life. Even though she's the famous athletic name in the family, Ana's relatives have also done their fair share of sports. Her younger brother, Milos, plays basketball and her uncle is a former football player.

Tennis first became a dream for Ana Ivanovic when she watched it on TV at a young age, with her favorite player being Monica Seles. At the age of 4, Ana memorized the phone number for a local tennis club that advertised on TV. She persuaded her parents to call and the rest is history. A year later, she was playing and one of her friends was Novak Djokovic, who became the third-ranked player in the world. A steady player at 5, Ana Ivanovic had already decided that tennis was for her.

ana ivanovic against venus williams

Ana Ivanovic's tennis dreams encountered difficulties because of her surroundings. In 1999, there were NATO bombings in her homeland, which forced her to practice in the morning and eventually in a deserted swimming pool because there was nowhere else to play. In order to give herself a better opportunity, she moved to Switzerland at 15 and was sponsored by her manager. Without the money to cover it, Ana Ivanovic promised to pay for it based on her winnings. It didn't start well when she lost in front of her manager for the first time and cried for hours until he discouraged her negative thinking and stayed by her side.

In 2004, Ana Ivanovic started playing professionally and gained notice when she was undefeated as a challenger at the Junior Wimbledon Tournament. Her highlight of the year was eventually playing against Venus Williams and, even though Ana lost the match, it showed that she could keep up with an elite player.

ana ivanovic wins canada masters

Ana Ivanovic's taste for winning began in 2005 when she won her first singles title in Canberra, Australia. She also joined the French Open and made it to the third round before being eliminated. Later that year, she also played in the Australian Open and lost. Losing was never fun, but Ana was gaining confidence at how far she was climbing in just a short time. Despite the losses and an injury, her successful run was causing her overall ranking to rise.

A year later, Ana Ivanovic had one of her most successful matches by defeating ex-No. 1 player Martina Hingis at the Canada Masters. Ana built on the experience by winning the United States Open Series. Just as in the previous year, a nagging injury slowed her progress, but she finished 2006 ranked at No. 15 in singles and No. 51 in doubles, which she did on the side.

ana ivanovic wins 2008 french open

At the '08 Australia Open, Ana Ivanovic, for the first time, reached the quarterfinals, overtook the powerful Venus Williams, but was defeated by Maria Sharapova. However, the headway she made brought her up to a No. 2 ranking in the world.

Then, at the French Open, she defeated Jelena Jankovic, No. 3 in the world, and then went on to beat Dinara Safina and take home her first Grand Slam singles final. However, her luck took a turn for the worst at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing when she had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury. Then, at the US Open, although she reclaimed her No. 1 ranking, she lost in the second round match.

Ana Ivanovic made it to the quarterfinals of the China Open, yet she lost to powerhouse Serena Williams at the Zurich Open.

ana ivanovic wins the east west bank classic

In 2007, after losing the third round of the Australian Open, she replaced her coach, David Taylor, with Sven Groenefeld. The change appeared to pay off when she made the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, only to lose to old foe Martina Hingis. Soon after, Ana Ivanovic won the Qatar Telecom German Open, which helped her crack WTA's top 10 rankings. Ana's winning touch continued when she won the East West Bank Classic, upping her ranking to No. 4, and she followed it up by making it to the French Open final and the Wimbledon semifinals.

Tanith Belbin "The Most Sexy Skating Princess"

Biography

Tanith Belbin was born on July 11, 1984, in Kingston, Ontario. She was raised in Quebec, where she took up ice skating at the tender age of 2. She spent much of her pre-teen years practicing and perfecting her skating technique, and by the time she was 11, Tanith was competing as a pairs skater at the Canadian National Championships (where she won a silver medal as a novice).

Two years later, Tanith decided the time was right to take up ice dancing and devote herself to it full time. Her rigorous schedule found her balancing school and practice at the same time, but Tanith had the ambition and talent to excel at both. It was at that time that Tanith began the process of looking for a suitable partner to begin working on routines with, a search that would eventually lead her to the United States.

tanith belbin meets ben agosto

Tanith was introduced to an up-and-coming skater from the Chicago area named Ben Agosto on one fateful morning in 1998, and the two (along with their various coaches and managers) immediately noticed a connection. The decision was made for the pair to commence training in Detroit, which required Tanith to move from Canada without her mom and dad (her parents did join her a few months later, after her father was able to secure a transfer with his company).

In 2000, Tanith and Ben won their first major award -- a bronze medal -- at the World Junior Championships and went on to conquer an assortment of other prestigious competitions, including a silver medal at the World Senior Championships in 2005. In 2002, Tanith and Ben were a shoo-in for the Winter Olympic Games but were unable to participate due to Tanith's Canadian citizenship. The same fate almost befell the pair for the 2006 games, but a bill passed in late 2005 finally allowed Tanith to successfully become a full-fledged American citizen.

tanith belbin at the olympics


In the compulsory dance portion of the competition, Tanith and Ben finished in sixth place -- though the two eventually went on to finish second overall thanks to an effective original dance (in which the duo employed a sexy Latin routine). In the end, Tanith and Ben walked away from the 2006 Winter Olympic Games with a silver medal -- marking the first time in 30 years that the United States has won a medal in ice dancing at the Games.



Though Tanith still has several years of competing ahead of her (she and Ben are a lock for the 2010 Winter Games), the athlete has already begun preparing for her post-retirement life. Having appeared in a made-for-television movie in her native Canada, Tanith is hoping to pursue a career in the arts once her skating career comes to an end.

For right now, though, Tanith -- along with her longtime boyfriend and four cats and dogs -- is content concentrating on her lucrative future as one of America's best-known skaters.

One thing's certain: Nobody can deny Tanith's sexiness. Her rigorous schedule of practicing and competing has resulted in a tight, toned body that's impossible to resist. Though her lean physique might be a turnoff to those who prefer a more voluptuous look, there's little doubt that Tanith's perfectly sculpted figure has a lot to offer.

Victoria Vanucci "Playboy Tennis Player"

Vanucci dates professional tennis player David Nalbandian, also from Argentina.


Victoria started playing tennis at a very young age. Right after turning professional, however, a shoulder injury suddenly stopped her career.


Well, her tennis career. Luckily (for us) she decided to become a model afterwards, with several appearances on magazines like Maxim and Playboy.