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Amanda Beard Gold Medalist swimmer Amanda Beard took a break from training for a fun afternoon with her sisters in the sun at Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo. Looking gorgeous and tan in a hot pink haltered swimsuit by Spiegel, Amanda snacked on Wolfgang Puck's margherita pizza, crispy salt and pepper calamari and her favorite, grilled beef satay. The girls sipped on Miami Vices which is a concoction of strawberry daiquiri and pina colada. The new mom said she went on a strict diet after having her baby Blaise, but indulges now and then in between training. "I'm so busy training, so this weekend is all about simply having fun and hanging out with my sisters," said Amanda. When asked about other swimmers, Amanda exclaimed, "Michael Phelps is ridiculous in the pool!" The afternoon got even hotter when Azure Luxury Pool hosted a hot bikini competition and Amanda awarded the top three winners with gold, silver and bronze medals. Photo By: Imagesofvegas.com/Jaco...

Amanda Beard The Palazzo welcomed champion swimmer and model Amanda Beard on Friday, February 12, 2010 as she hosted the Opening Ceremonies Viewing Party inside Lagasse's Stadium. Beard, a seven-time medalist at the Olympic games, looking spectacular in a purple minidress and gorgeous jewels by Simon G, first took photos inside the venue for media. She then went on to welcome the Stadium crowd and recount her favorite memories of winning the gold medal, representing the United States at the games, and her plans for attending the Olympics in the future--in which she said YES!. After the Q&A, Beard was presented with a special Opening Ceremonies cake decorated exclusively with frosted medals, a photo of beard, and topped with a torch made of icing--all representative of the Olympic games."It's hard to even put into words what the Opening ceremonies mean to me...it's magical," Beard said as she sat in the Stadium waving an American flag. After Beard's welcome...

**** MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK IN BRYANT PARK **** Amanda Beard Daisy Fuentes Hilary Duff Vivica A. Fox Tori Spelling And Jennie Garth Jane Kaczmarek Hilary Duff, Tori Spelling, Daisy Fuentes, Jennie Garth, Amanda Beard and Jane Kaczmarek attended the Red Dress Collection during the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week show at the New York Public Library in New York City today. Photos By: RD / Leon / Retna Digital