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Olympic Nail Art!

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Aug 02, 2012 10:41 PM
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Missy Franklin

The U.S. swimming powerhouse won her first gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke Monday, but the swimming spotlight's not all she's stealing—Missy also sported patriotic nail art with an American flag accent.


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Aimee Willmott

The Team GB swimmer flashed her Olympic spirit fingers during a training session before the start of the London games. The trendy 19-year-old made her Olympics debut this year.  


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Lily Allen

Athletes aren't the only ones getting in on the nail art fun! The British songstress showed off her London spirit with a pointy patriotic manicure.


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Allison Schmitt

The 22-year-old U.S. swimming sensation has already brought home a silver and a bronze medal at this year's games. And she's done it in style—donning red and blue patriotic paint on her fingertips.


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Elisa Barnard

Look at that form on the Australian archer! The teenage gal adds a pop of color to her serious 'tude with neon green nails.


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Venus Williams

Talk about the right way to grip that racket! Besides her all-star form, the U.S. tennis star also flashed her bright red fingertips at Wimbledon Monday.


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Elizabeth Beisel

The U.S. swimmer took home her very first Olympic medal Sunday in the 400-meter individual medley. She flashed that silver medal with pride, while showing off her sparkly red, white and blue fingertips.


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Amy Oliver

The Great Britain archer proved she knows how to werk a bow and arrow in the most stylish way possible—with flashy nails, of course!


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Stephanie Rice

The games haven't been easy thus far for the Austrailian swimmer, but there's always time for a turnaround if you do it in style! The Aussie donned bright green nails for her 400-meter finish.


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Celine Goberville

The French shooter proved she can shoot like a man while still acting like a lady—her nails were perfectly manicured while defending her 10-meter air pistol title Sunday.


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Rebecca Adlington

The world tuned in when British swimmer took home the bronze medal on Sunday, as the evening broadcast marked the biggest audience for the Olympics so far (outside of the opening ceremony). Gal flashed her smile, her medal and the British flag—on her perfectly painted fingers, natch.


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Stefania Pirozzi

Talk about some fierce nail fashion! The 18-year-old swimmer paid tribute to Italy with her colorful long nails.


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Emily Seebohm

The Australian swimmer had to settle for the silver medal on Monday after losing the gold to Missy Franklin. The silver lining? Her nails looked fab while accepting her honor (and there's certainly no shame in second place)!

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