Nail Art From the 2016 Summer Olympics

The nails on these athletes are Rio pretty.

Beth Livesay・Executive Editor

August 9, 2016

1 min to read

Caroline Buchanan, Cycling (BMX), Australia

In the spirit of the @olympics officially opening today!! Aussie #OlympicGames nails 💚💛 #Roadtorio #Rio2016 #Olympicnails #Oneteam
A photo posted by Caroline Buchanan🚲 AUS Olympic (@cbuchanan68) on Aug 5, 2016 at 7:57pm PDT

Missy Franklin & Cierra Runge, Swimming, USA

Just two little fishes swimming their way down to the Olympics☺️👏🏻🐠🇧🇷 #finalprep #wecanleavenow
A photo posted by Missy Franklin (@missyfranklin88) on Jul 31, 2016 at 3:28pm PDT

Dana Vollmer, Swimming, USA

"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success" -Alexander Graham Bell Race day is almost here!!! I always get pumped when I get my #luckywhite nails for competition!! We leave for Rio tomorrow!!!! 🇺🇸
A photo posted by Dana Vollmer (@dana.vollmer) on Jul 31, 2016 at 6:54pm PDT

Nicole M. Johnson, Michael Phelps' fiance, USA

Red, white, blue, and GOLD glitter MP nails by @lovethisnailgirl for #MichaelPhelps' fiancé @nicole.m.johnson. 😍🇺🇸 #rio2016 #olympicnails #nailsmagazine #teamusa
A photo posted by #NAILSMAGAZINE (@nailsmagazine) on Aug 9, 2016 at 9:57pm PDT

Allison Schmitt, Swimming, USA

A photo posted by Nina • Quintana 🌵🌺 (@lovethisnailgirl) on Jul 18, 2016 at 1:49am PDT

Helen Maroulis, Freestyle Wrestling, USA

A photo posted by Helen Maroulis (@helen_maroulis) on Jul 31, 2016 at 3:32pm PDT

Amber Johill, Shooting, Great Britain

A photo posted by Amber x (@amberjohill) on Jul 31, 2016 at 5:33am PDT

Laura Trott, Cycling (Track), Great Britain

Olympic nails are done 😊 my obsession with @beautybylucy0611 is that ridiculous that she came all the way to Wales to do them for me 😘 #ilovethem #thankyou
A photo posted by Laura Trott (@laura_trott31) on Jul 31, 2016 at 8:16am PDT

Monica Puig, Tennis, Puerto Rico

A photo posted by Monica Puig (@monicaace93) on Jul 27, 2016 at 12:04pm PDT

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Kelly Massey, Track & Field, Great Britain

Right I'm ready now. #nails #nailart #teamgb #rio #olympics #glitter
A photo posted by @kellymassey400 on Jul 29, 2016 at 2:24pm PDT

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Katie Ledecky, Swimming, USA

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Kerri Walsh Jennings, Beach Volleyball, USA

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Sherine Elzeiny, Artistic Gymnastics, Egypt

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Nadine Broersen, Heptathlon, The Netherlands

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Serena Williams, Tennis, USA

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Uhunoma Osazuwa, Heptathlon, Nigeria

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Kendell Williams, Heptathlon, USA

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