U.S. Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard Bares It All For PETA

Access Hollywood - August 5, 2008 7:06 AM PDT
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BEIJING, China -- Amanda Beard is set to appear naked before the world in an advertising campaign protesting the wearing of fur as fashion.

The 26-year-old gold medal winner, who appeared in Playboy magazine in 2007, will be featured in a campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) debuting on Wednesday at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, just two days before the start of the Games, Reuters reports.

The photos will show the swimming champion posing in front of the Water Cube swimming venue.

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"Seeing animals slaughtered to be worn as fashion is awful to me, so I'm definitely against wearing fur I'd much rather go naked than ever put a dead animal on my body," PETA quoted Amanda as saying.

Amanda has also graced the pages of Sports Illustrated and FHM magazines. She nabbed gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics in the 200m breaststroke.

A press conference for PETA and Amanda is scheduled Wednesday afternoon in Beijing. Stay logged on to AccessHollywood.com for full coverage.

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  • gemini
    She sold herself out for animals, when there's way worst problems in this world like cancer, and other diseases people should be worrying about. Please ! PETA need to take their veggie eating asses someone else with that crap!
    report abuseposted August 22, 2008 8:49 AM PDT
  • gemini
    Being naked doesn't relate to saving animals.
    report abuseposted August 22, 2008 8:35 AM PDT
  • Heather H
    Why Is there so many people Out there who Comment Jealousy remarks?. Who care's if she is naked and Btw VAL ITS TO HELP SAVE ANIMALS WHO ARE GETTING KILLED FOR FUR!. Jesus Can't you read?. I guess not.
    report abuseposted August 20, 2008 5:53 PM PDT
  • The Dreamer
    People are so busy nowadays, worrying and fearing what's next. STOP! Think about what you can do to help others that don't have it as good as you do. What have you done lately to "Pay-it-forward" like the book "21 Days To Creating Your Dream Life" talks about? Try doing one thing every week, eventually everyday, to change the perceptions of h
    report abuseposted August 17, 2008 12:24 PM PDT
  • sassy
    loser! she didn't even get to the finals this year maybe its because the fame went to her head, she looks too skinny now! they should have Michael Phelps pose for the ad! yeah baby!
    report abuseposted August 15, 2008 8:03 AM PDT
  • And her posing naked is going to help how? It sounds like just a publicity stunt to me. I'm a member of PETA, though.....People Eating Tasty Animals. LOL
    report abuseposted August 14, 2008 10:38 PM PDT
  • And her posing naked is going to help how? It sounds like just a publicity stunt to me. I'm a member of PETA, though.....People Eating Tasty Animals. LOL
    report abuseposted August 14, 2008 10:38 PM PDT
  • Sexy Man!
    All night long baby, All night long.
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 6:45 PM PDT
  • lvdude
    Whew....she can stand on my podium
    report abuseposted August 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT
  • bizzerk
    we already drink the beer (Budweiser) with her half-naked for sports ill. '08, why be upset. don't forget Pamela Anderson naked or half-naked for Peta too
    report abuseposted August 6, 2008 10:43 AM PDT
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