Overview

• Böhm appears in the July issue of Playboy, which goes on sale June 5 and features her in a series of nude artistic portraits.
• The 26-year-old two-time European judo champion described the shoot as a way to showcase both her “Beauty and Beast” sides.
• She pointed out that over a decade of elite training slowed her natural body development and that frequent weight checks in judo fueled her self-doubt.
• The athlete contrasted her focus and strength in a judo gi with the sense of freedom and self-determination she found in the nude photoshoot.
• From June 13 to 20, Böhm will compete at the World Championships in Budapest, aiming to harness her boosted confidence toward a gold medal.