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USA track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson isn’t the only athlete who stopped by the nail salon on the way to the 2024 Olympic Games. (Richardson is known for her dramatic talons—covered in her Vogue’s August digital cover story—and she even displayed a new set at Friday night’s opening ceremony.)
This summer, manicures are popping up across each and every sport. From short red-white-and-blue nails used to send home beach volleyball spikes to neutral, ladylike square nails for artistic gymnastics, here are the best nails on athletes throughout the competitions.
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Jordan Chiles, USA, gymnast
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Ariarne Titmus, Australia, swimming
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Noah Lyles, USA, track and field
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Suni Lee, USA, gymnast
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Sha'Carri Richardson, USA, track and field
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Alex Sedrick, USA, rugby
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Sha'Carri Richardson, USA, track and field
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Noah Lyles, USA, track and field
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Sydney McLaughlin, USA, hurdler and sprinter
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Katja Stam, the Netherlands, beach volleyball
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Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos, France, gymnast
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Kyle Masse, USA, swimming
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