Canadian rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Orlando will represent her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She will be the first Canadian to compete in Olympic rhythmic gymnastics in over 20 years, and the only North American in her event.CBC: Watch out for Canada's Alexandra Orlando (August 20, 2008)

In 2006, Orlando won a record six gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, and then three at the Pan American Games the following year.CBC: Watch out for Canada's Alexandra Orlando (August 20, 2008)

Website WebTVHub named Orlando as the "sexiest female Olympian" at the Beijing games, beating out athletes like Maria Sharapova, Amanda Beard and Stephanie Rice.Yahoo! Sports India: Canada's Alexandra Orlando tops 50 sexiest... (August 5, 2008)