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This year’s Sport’s Illustrated swimsuit issue may be the most ‘diverse’ ever

  • Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold over the last 52 years.
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    Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold over the last 52 years.

    Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold over the last 52 years.
  • <p>The 28-year-old model lounges on the beach in the 2016 issue of the magazine. Graham is the first officially plus-sized model to grace the pages of the issue in it’s 52-year run. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/si_swimsuit/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:si_swimsuit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">si_swimsuit</a>)</i></p>
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    Ashley Graham

    The 28-year-old model lounges on the beach in the 2016 issue of the magazine. Graham is the first officially plus-sized model to grace the pages of the issue in it’s 52-year run. (Instagram/si_swimsuit)

  • <p>Another plus-sized addition to the 2016 issue is Ghanaian model, Philomena Kwao. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/philomenakwao/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:philomenakwao;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">philomenakwao</a>)</i></p>
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    Philomena Kwao

    Another plus-sized addition to the 2016 issue is Ghanaian model, Philomena Kwao. (Instagram/philomenakwao)

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  • <p>Proving that age is just a number, 56-year-old model Nicola Griffin is another diverse 2016 addition. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/swimsuitsforall/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:swimsuitsforall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">swimsuitsforall</a>)</i></p>
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    Nicola Griffin

    Proving that age is just a number, 56-year-old model Nicola Griffin is another diverse 2016 addition. (Instagram/swimsuitsforall)

  • <p>Rewind to 1997, when Tyra Banks graced the cover of the swimsuit issue. Though she appeared in a previous issue back in ‘94, this was the first time a woman of colour had been featured on the cover. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Tyra Banks, 1997

    Rewind to 1997, when Tyra Banks graced the cover of the swimsuit issue. Though she appeared in a previous issue back in ‘94, this was the first time a woman of colour had been featured on the cover. (Sports Illustrated)

  • <p>This issue also featured professional tennis player, Steffi Graff, one of the first athletes to be featured within the pages of the magazine. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Steffi Graff, 1997

    This issue also featured professional tennis player, Steffi Graff, one of the first athletes to be featured within the pages of the magazine. (Sports Illustrated)

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  • <p>Olympians made their debut in 2005. Gold medal softball player Jennie Finch was featured along with Olympic swimmer, Amanda Beard. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Jennie Finch, 2005

    Olympians made their debut in 2005. Gold medal softball player Jennie Finch was featured along with Olympic swimmer, Amanda Beard. (Sports Illustrated)

  • <p>Leave it to Bey to be the first singer and non-model to appear on the cover of the <i>Sports Illustrated </i>swimsuit issue back in 2007. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Beyonce Knowles, 2007

    Leave it to Bey to be the first singer and non-model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue back in 2007. (Sports Illustrated)

  • <p>Girls from the Buccaneers, Chargers, Cowboys, Dolphins, Patriots and more were featured in the 2008 edition, the first time NFL cheerleaders had graced the pages of the swimsuit issue. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    NFL cheerleaders, 2008

    Girls from the Buccaneers, Chargers, Cowboys, Dolphins, Patriots and more were featured in the 2008 edition, the first time NFL cheerleaders had graced the pages of the swimsuit issue. (Sports Illustrated)

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  • <p>That same year, race car driver Danica Patrick was added to the pages. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Danica Patrick, 2008

    That same year, race car driver Danica Patrick was added to the pages. (Sports Illustrated)

  • <p>Winter Olympians appeared in the 2010 issue. Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn was pictured on a mountain top in a tiny red and white bikini. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
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    Lindsey Vonn, 2010

    Winter Olympians appeared in the 2010 issue. Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn was pictured on a mountain top in a tiny red and white bikini. (Sports Illustrated)

Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold over the last 52 years.
<p>The 28-year-old model lounges on the beach in the 2016 issue of the magazine. Graham is the first officially plus-sized model to grace the pages of the issue in it’s 52-year run. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/si_swimsuit/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:si_swimsuit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">si_swimsuit</a>)</i></p>
<p>Another plus-sized addition to the 2016 issue is Ghanaian model, Philomena Kwao. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/philomenakwao/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:philomenakwao;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">philomenakwao</a>)</i></p>
<p>Proving that age is just a number, 56-year-old model Nicola Griffin is another diverse 2016 addition. <i>(Instagram/<a href="https://www.instagram.com/swimsuitsforall/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:swimsuitsforall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">swimsuitsforall</a>)</i></p>
<p>Rewind to 1997, when Tyra Banks graced the cover of the swimsuit issue. Though she appeared in a previous issue back in ‘94, this was the first time a woman of colour had been featured on the cover. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>This issue also featured professional tennis player, Steffi Graff, one of the first athletes to be featured within the pages of the magazine. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>Olympians made their debut in 2005. Gold medal softball player Jennie Finch was featured along with Olympic swimmer, Amanda Beard. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>Leave it to Bey to be the first singer and non-model to appear on the cover of the <i>Sports Illustrated </i>swimsuit issue back in 2007. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>Girls from the Buccaneers, Chargers, Cowboys, Dolphins, Patriots and more were featured in the 2008 edition, the first time NFL cheerleaders had graced the pages of the swimsuit issue. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>That same year, race car driver Danica Patrick was added to the pages. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
<p>Winter Olympians appeared in the 2010 issue. Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn was pictured on a mountain top in a tiny red and white bikini. <i>(Sports Illustrated)</i></p>
Simone Olivero

When it was announced that plus-sized model Ashley Graham had earned herself a spot in the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, fans were elated.

Not only did it reflect the magazine’s move towards a more progressive image of women’s bodies, but it also created a little variety within the pages, known for featuring mostly stick-thin models. And Graham’s not this year’s only exception.

Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold over the last 52 years.