The country's favourite multi-sport magazine is delighted to introduce Janine; Sam; Farah; Cherise; and Fiona, five of South Africa's most talented and beautiful sportswomen selected as the 2009 Sports Illustrated “Beauties of Sport”.

2008 Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour winner, Cherise Taylor; Superbike rider, Janine Mitchell; and water polo star, Fiona Mallet are just some of this year's Sports Illustrated's top beauties. Also jumping to stardom is Johannesburg's dressage horse rider, Sam Foley, and Farah Fredericks, who plays for the SA women's hockey team. Not just pretty faces but gifted sportswomen too.

Sports Illustrated acting Editor, Pieter Redelinghuys, comments: “We are proud to introduce five women who are not only stunning in the looks department, but also truly talented athletes in their own right. Sports Illustrated has always used the Beauties of Sport issue as a vehicle to highlight the talents of South Africa's top sportswomen. This year is no exception – Janine; Sam; Farah; Cherise; and Fiona are perfect examples of beautiful women who excel in sport. We are delighted to present them to our readers.”

This bumper beauty issue also features three smashing tennis stars that look as sexy in their swimsuits as they do on the court, and includes a special Sports Illustrated tribute to tennis' glamour princess, Maria Sharapova. In addition to all of this, readers can check out the Über-babes who date sports stars; international sporting hotness; as well as South Africa's new awesome foursome- the swimming water babies and 2012 Olympic hopefuls.

Get to your nearest retail outlet and get the August ace issue of Sports Illustrated on sale now!

For videos; galleries; wallpapers; and interviews with our Beauties of Sport, check out the 2009 Sports Illustrated Beauties of Sport minisite: visit www.simag.co.za/BOS09.