Open Kiev’s Cup For Bodybuilding

It may seem somewhat odd that despite the closeness, camaraderie, and competition, despite the bonding, nakedness, sweat, and showering that the realm of professional sports remains a closed system in regards to homosexuality. Think about it: who’s the last athlete you remember coming out, besides Matthew Mitcham (who got royally ignored by broadcasters and sponsors alike for doing so)? Chances are, especially if you’re American, that you can’t really remember the last out sportsman. Lesbians are OK, but gay men, they’re kept secret (just like the Dallas Cowboy Barrett Long supposedly blew).
So it always strikes us as especially strange, intimate, weird, hot (we dunno… all four?) when we see photos like these above (taken from the April 18th Ukraine Bodybuilding Competition held in Kiev) showing exceptionally muscular men, oiling each other up, hanging out in skimpy outfits, and comparing their physiques. It seems just about as homoerotic as you can get. Except that appreciation for the male body is timeless. Then one realizes that it’s homophobia that’s the newer beast… and one that keeps men from getting close, whether socially or sexually.
Thanks to QC Chinese for the pics.