Fingernails were the athletes’ ultimate accessory at the Paris Olympics, from patriotic polish to Greek goddesses

U.S. athlete' Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the women's 100m semi-final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris , on Aug. 3.It’s been a professional thrill for Kelly Phan to see her artistic creations at the Paris Olympics : the vibrant rhinestone-bedazzled fingernails worn by American sprinting sensation Sha’Carri Richardson .

The Olympian suggested colours she would like for Paris, and Phan unleashed her artistry, sharing the sets of 10 tiny bejewelled creations, one for each finger,. Richardson took them with her to the Games with a specialty glue that holds them in place, so she can switch them out as she likes. Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, shows off her nails while traveling along the Seine River in Paris during the Olympic Games opening ceremony.Sha'carri Richardson of Team United States during the Women's 100m Round 1 on day seven of the Olympic Games.The painted nails of Alexis Holmes of United States are pictured after she finished in second place in Women's 400m semi-finals.

“As an athlete, we don’t get the time or opportunity often to look pretty, to go to galas and things,” added Audrey Leduc, the fastest Canadian female sprinter in more than 30 years. “So to do our nails, to have the colours of our flag, it’s nice.”painted with a white Greek goddess of victory, a collaboration with Nike. The runner worked with a London-based nail technician.American sprinter Noah Lyles wore coloured nails in Paris.

Canadian beach volleyball player Sophie Bukovec had white and gold nails with PARIS spelled on her fingers. She and partner Heather Bansley got theirs done beforehand at their training camp in Hamburg, Germany.“It’s a fun way to personalize and bring a little glam and feminine energy to the court,” said Bukovec.

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