Vogue has all kinds of special issues…The Age Issue, The Beauty Issue, The Fashion Issue…

For April 2008 they give us…The Shape Issue.

Annie Leibovitz photographed the world’s biggest athletes together with the world’s biggest supermodels. Weird combination? Well…not really since one thing plays an important role for both sides: Their body.

“What sports teaches you is not only respect for your body but that you have to be aware of your body, that you have to work with other people,” says Gisele Bundchen, who is on the cover with basketball player Lebron James. Gisele used to be a volleyball player in high school and is now dating Patriots quarterback Tom Brady so sports seem to play an important role in her life;)

Read more and see pics after the jump

Other athlete/model combinations who appear in this months Vogue Issue are:

Swimmer Michael Phelps and Caroline Trentini

Speed Skater Apolo Anton Ohno and Doutzen Kroes

Discus Thrower Jared Rome and Raquel Zimmermann

and Snowboarder Shaun White and Daria Werbowy