Every Athlete Revealed in the 2025 SI Swimsuit Issue

From Olympic champions to world record holders, these women are all excelling in their respective sports.

Rayna Vallandingham, Gabby Thomas, Hailey Van Lith / Yu Tsai, Ben Horton, Taylor Ballantyne/Sports Illustrated

Learn more about every athlete featured in SI Swimsuit's 2025 issue, with jaw-dropping shoots in Boca Raton, Bermuda and Fort Worth, Texas.

Gabby Thomas

Gabby Thomas was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Thomas, a track and field athlete and two-time Olympian, completely stunned in front of the lens in a peach-colored one-piece by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID. As for glam, Thomas’s hair was styled sleek and smooth by hairstylist Sam Leonard. Makeup artist Tracy Murphy was also on set, and gave Thomas a natural, glowy look for her SI Swimsuit debut.

During her Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021, Thomas, 27, secured a bronze medal in the 200m event and a silver in the 4x100 relay. This past summer, she added to her impressive collection of medals during the 2024 Paris Olympics. She earned three golds, including one in her signature event, the 200m, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Suni Lee

Suni Lee was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by St. Agni. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Lee, an artistic gymnast and two-time Olympian, absolutely nailed her SI Swimsuit photo shoot, opting for a brown two-piece by St. Agni for one of her many looks on set. She sprawled out in an outdoor lounger, showcasing not only her trim athletic figure, but also her sweet smile (complete with a pink lip, courtesy of Murphy) and hard-earned Olympic ring tattoo on her forearm.

The 21-year-old athlete made her Olympic debut at the 2020 games in Tokyo, where she claimed one gold, one silver and one bronze medal. This past summer, Lee was a member of the U.S. women’s national gymnastics team in Paris, and took home three additional medals: one gold and two bronze.

Nelly Korda

Nelly Korda was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Vitamin A. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Korda, 26, is the No. 1 female professional golfer in the world with a total of 14 LPGA wins to date. While on set in the Sunshine State, the athlete channeled a Bond girl in a white chain-adorned two-piece by Vitamin A. Her look was further enhanced by beachy blonde waves, courtesy of Leonard.

Korda, who was just named the 2024 Rolex Player of the Year by the LPGA, is only the third woman in LPGA Tour history to claim five consecutive victories, starting with the 2024 LPGA Drive on Championship in January and concluding with the Chevron Championship in March.

Eileen Gu

Eileen Gu was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Norma Kamali. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Gu, a freestyle skier, is a three-time Olympic medalist with 15 World Cup titles to her name (the most of any freestyle skier in history). The 21-year-old athlete completely took our breath away in this Baywatch-inspired red one-piece by Norma Kamali while on location. Her fresh-faced glam and supermodel waves really pulled the look together.

In addition to her prowess as an Olympic athlete, Gu has also racked up several accomplishments at the X Games. In 2021, she became the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal at the event, as well as the first rookie to take home three medals (two gold and one bronze) at the X Games.

Ali Truwit

Ali Truwit was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Trwuit, a competitive swimmer, made her debut at the Paralympics last summer in Paris, where she walked away with two silver medals. The 24-year-old was sure to bring her medals to Boca Raton, Fla., matching her string thong two-piece to her winnings in the gorgeous shot above. Truwit looked beautiful on the beach with her long blonde hair blowing in the ocean breeze.

Just over a year before competing in the 2024 Paralympics, Truwit survived a shark attack in Turks and Caicos while on vacation. This resulted in her having to have a transtibial (below-knee) amputation of her left leg on her 23rd birthday, which removed her foot and part of her leg. This, of course, didn’t keep Truwit away from the water for long. The Yale graduate was determined to swim competitively again and began training.

Caroline Marks

Caroline Marks was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by JADE Swim. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Marks, a professional surfer, is a two-time Olympian from Florida. The 22-year-old actually made her debut with SI Swimsuit in 2020—when she just turned 18—being photographed surfing out in the ocean. Four years later, Marks has returned to the brand, and a lot has happened since she posed for the magazine. For one, she won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Games, and she’s not showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon.

When she’s not surfing, Marks is an advocate for body positivity, unfortunately having faced public comments about her body from a young age.

Jordan Chiles

Jordan Chiles was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Tinye. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Gymnast and two-time Olympian Chiles is a complete force both on and off the mat. The Oregon native was part of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s gymnastics team during the 2024 Paris Olympics, and is also an all-around Winter Cup and Pan American Games champion who has won two individual NCAA titles with UCLA. She then returned to the Bruins gymnastics team in 2025.

Outside of excelling in her sport, Chiles is also a body positivity and mental health advocate who has partnered with notable brands like Nike, Milani Cosmetics and Urban Outfitters.

Cameron Brink

Cameron Brink was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Chateau Des Saints. Jewelry by Gorjana. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

A star on the basketball court, Brink was selected No. 2 overall to the Los Angeles Sparks during the 2024 WNBA Draft. And although the forward’s rookie season was cut short due to an injury, she averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists throughout the regular season. Throughout her collegiate career with the Stanford Cardinal, Brink earned Pac-12 Player of the Year and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Awards, while also helping lead her team to an NCAA Championship.

Outside of her work on the court, the New Jersey native is passionate about mental health and is the founder of Next22, an annual basketball camp for young girls.

Anna Hall

Anna Hall was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by HAUS OF PINKLEMONAID. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

A two-time heptathlon world champion, Hall earned a bronze medal in the event in 2022 and a silver medal in 2023. She is the second-highest scoring American heptathlon athlete of all time, behind only Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the seven-event contest.

The 23-year-old Colorado native started her collegiate track career with the University of Georgia but ended up transferring to the University of Florida ahead of the ’22 season. Hall made her Olympic debut this summer during the Paris games, where she finished fifth overall in the women’s heptathlon, earning a total of 6,615 points.

In addition to her incredible athletic talent, Hall is passionate about mental health and body confidence, and regularly speaks out about the perseverance it required for her to overcome injuries within the past several years.

Toni Breidinger

Toni Breidinger was photographed by Ben Horton at The Boca Raton in Boca Raton, Fla. Swimsuit by Palmiza. / Ben Horton/Sports Illustrated

Breidinger, a 25-year-old race car driver, made her NASCAR debut in 2021, becoming the first Arab female driver to compete in NASCAR. Just three years later, the athlete finished fourth in the 2024 ARCA Menards Series championship, and is the female race car driver with the most Top 10 finishes with 23. 

Outside of her incredible success on the track, Breidinger, a California native, also works as a model. She has collaborated with major brands like Victoria’s Secret, Gap and Free People, and has appeared in magazines such as Shape and GQ.

Rayna Vallandingham

Rayna Vallandingham was photographed by Yu Tsai in Jamaica. Swimsuit by Lybethras. / Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

The mixed martial artist is a 13-time Tae Kwon Do World Champion. Vallandingham, 22, continues to shatter records and dominate, something she has been doing since she was 8 when the Southern California native had already won an impressive four Tae Kwon Do World Champion titles. At the time, the Indian-American was the youngest-ever to win in the sport.

She has taken her talent to the silver screen and can be seen in the final season of Cobra Kai. And with 3.7 million followers on Instagram, she’s created quite the internet presence for fans to follow along with her everyday updates.

Hailey Van Lith

Hailey Van Lith was photographed by Taylor Ballantyne in Fort Worth, Tex. / Taylor Ballantyne/Sports Illustrated

Van Lith—an NCAA collegiate basketball star turned WNBA rookie—made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2025 with a digital cover feature in Fort Worth, Texas. Less than a week later, the Washington native learned she’d be heading to the Chicago Sky as the No. 11 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. She is also featured in the physical issue.

With an internationally renowned basketball career, the 23-year-old medaled at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 before heading to Texas Christian University for her final year of NCAA eligibility. While at TCU, the Big 12 Player of the Year led the program to its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2010 and its first Final Four appearance in school history.

Rayniah Jones

Rayniah Jones was photographed by Taylor Ballantyne in Fort Worth, Tex. Swimsuit by Zimmermann. / Taylor Ballantyne/Sports Illustrated

Jones is a trailblazer on the University of Central Florida’s track and field team, securing the school's first-ever Big 12 championship in the 100-meter hurdles. A native to the Sunshine State, the runner is a 10-time All-American and top-three finisher in three NCAA National appearances during her collegiate career.

Beyond scholastic competition, Jones was also a semifinalist at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2021 and 2024. As she completes the academic year, Jones is pursuing a Master’s degree in political science, after majoring in criminal justice and minoring in journalism studies at UCF.

Phoenix Dawn Miranda

Phoenix Dawn Miranda was photographed by Taylor Ballantyne in Fort Worth, Tex. Swimsuit by Frankies Bikinis. / Taylor Ballantyne/Sports

An Ethnic Studies major at the University of Colorado Boulder, Miranda capped off her elite collegiate career with a packed résumé. The Hawaii native notched 21 starts in her senior season, earning a No. 82 spot in Top Drawer Soccer’s Midseason Top 100 by 2024.

Miranda joined the UC Boulder soccer program in 2021, following three years of experience on the U.S. Youth National Team (2017-19). She took home Newcomer of the Year Award honors in just her first year in the program and secured 29 shutouts and 41 starts out of 73 career matches played.

Ilona Maher

Ilona Maher was photographed by Ben Watts in Bermuda. Swimsuit by TRUSSO SWIM. / Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Maher is an Olympic bronze medalist who made her SI Swimsuit debut as the magazine’s second-ever digital cover model in September 2024. The two-time Olympian, with stints in Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024), took her career overseas in December and joined the England Premiership Women’s Rugby league with the Bristol Bears. In 2025, her USA Rugby squad broke attendance records for women's rugby with a 10,518-person turnout during their match vs. Canada on May 2.

Outside of her sporting career, Maher hosts the House of Maher podcast alongside her sisters, Olivia and Adrianna. She joined the cast of ABC's Dancing With the Stars for season 33 and placed second alongside her partner Alan Bersten.