Katharina Scholz is an Olympic, German field hockey team member. She received publicity at the 2008 Summer Olympics for appearing nude in the September German Playboy magazine. She has expressed concern that her photos might overshadow her team's play at the Olympics by stating, "I think now I have to play hockey and later talk about things like that." Yahoo! Eurosport: Scholz nervous over Playboy snaps Fellow German Olympians Petra Niemann, Nicole Reinhardt and Romy Tarangul also appear in the issue.Reuters: German sportswomen pose nude for Playboy
Katharina Scholz on being in Playboy
"For me it was a good opportunity, and maybe when I look back after a few years I will be proud of it. Not everybody can go on the cover of Playboy. I did it because I am confident of my body and myself."Reuters: Scholz fears Playboy cover will cloud campaign
"The most important thing for me is playing hockey. And because I am playing hockey, I got the opportunity to go on Playboy. Otherwise I wouldn't. I have no plans on a career in modelling."Reuters: Scholz fears Playboy cover will cloud campaign
Other Olympians in Front of the Camera
- Petra Niemann, sailing, Germany
- Nicole Reinhardt, kayaking, Germany
- Romy Tarangul, judo, Germany
- Leryn Franco, javelin, Paraguay
- Amanda Beard, swimming, United States
- Bia and Branca Feres, synchronized swimming, Brazil
- Amy Acuff, high jump, United States
- Haley Cope, swimming, United States
- Logan Tom, volleyball, United States
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