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McKayla Maroney’s Provocative Modeling Photos Go Viral

McKayla Maroney’s Provocative Modeling Photos Go Viral

U.S. gymnastics legend McKayla Maroney established her place in Olympic lore more than a decade ago.

As one of the standout members of the American “Fierce Five” squad in the 2012 games, Maroney took home gold in the team event and silver in the vault.

It was an objectively impressive showing that etched her name into the history books.

In the 10 years since, Maroney has subsequently established herself as one of the most notable and respected social media influencers in the game.

Slowly but surely she has built up a following of more than 1.4 million fans on Instagram. Any time she posts anything, it goes absolutely mega-viral. And this week was no exception.

In a series of Instagram Stories that set the internet ablaze, Maroney showed off some photos of herself modeling various outfits:

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It’s easy to see why those left an impression. And this isn’t an isolated incident. Between her various racy wardrobe choices, provocative poolside videos and notable Valentine’s day offerings it feels like she is in the headlines nonstop.

And that is to say nothing of just her general Instagram posts, which always do significant engagement numbers:

 

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Maroney is a major, major star at this point. She has also provided a path to post-athletic stardom that many have tried to copy. Her “Fierce Five” teammate Aly Raisman attempted to publish noticeably more provocative pictures, but they didn’t quite land the same.

It really speaks to how Maroney has established a brand for herself in recent years. Her efforts can be duplicated, but the subsequent results she attains are not easily replicated.

If past is prologue, it’s safe to assume this isn’t the last time Maroney will go viral.

What will she ultimately set the internet ablaze for next?

Time will tell.

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Carlos Garcia

A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
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