In a recent survey conducted by Match.com, when given the choice of who they would pick to be the captain of their dream team, 81% of Match.com members selected Michael Phelps and his historic 8 gold medals.

The poll also found that Match.com members dig beach volleyball. In addition to advancing to the gold medal game, Kerri Walsh can celebrate that Match.com members selected her as the female Olympian that they’d most like to go on a date with, taking 36% of the vote.

Fencing may seem like the most chivalrous sport, but according to Match.com members, it’s definitely not the sexiest. That title went to beach volleyball with 58% of the vote.

The poll was conducted online and fielded nearly 2,000 responses.

Originally posted on August 19, 2008 @ 1:06 am