Xue Chen - China - Beach Volleyball
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The 191cm-tall Chinese beach volleyball star took gold in the team competition at the 2006 Asian Games and bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and recently ranked number 3 in CNN International's list of Asia's 30 Sexiest Athletes.
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