While this year’s Olympics may be controversial, one thing hasn’t been and that’s the great nail art athletes have been rocking. Here, a gallery dedicated to the gold, silver and bronze-winning nail art of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Go for the Gold: Rio Olympics 2016 Nail Art Gallery
This year’s Olympics may be rife with sexism, but that doesn’t mean it should be the defining characteristic. The Rio Olympics has brought amazing female athletes such as Simone Biles, Corey Cogdell, Dana Vollmer and a slew of other international talents to the media’s forefront; athlete’s whose individual and collective success also shed light on the journey we have yet to undertake in regards to women’s rights, as well as the progress we have made.
While nothing could overshadow their athletic accomplishments, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the nail art that should be in it of itself an Olympic game! These fierce athletes have been seen rocking manicures just as ferocious. Below is a gallery of Olympic nail art designs that deserve their own medal of excellency.
Tamires Cássia Dias Gomes
Brazilian soccer player, Tamires Cassia Dias Gomes, rocks a beautiful nail art design inspired by her country’s flag. We love the accent nail and play on colors!
Heather Bansley
Canadian beach volleyball athlete, Heather Bansley, shows some national pride and a love for negative space nail designs with these red and white maple leafs.
Manika Batra
Indian’s table tennis star, Manika Batra, wears her flag on her fingers during the singles qualifications round of the 2016 Olympics.
Saskia Loretta van Erven Garcia
Colombian fencer, Saskia Loretta van Erven Garcia, sports her national flag’s colors during the welcoming ceremony of the Colombian Olympics team.
Madison Kocian
US gymnast Madison Kocian knows nothing beats a good classic as she sports a set of crisp, chic French tips.
Serena Williams
Ever the trendsetter, Serena Williams slays it with an American flag-inspired accent manicure. Drawing inspiration from nail artists before her, she knows that sometimes all you need to make a powerful statement is a great accent nail.
Monica Puig
Puerto Rican tennis player Monica Puig celebrates her third round-win and on-trend nail art.
Simone Biles
In one of our favorite nail art designs of the Olympics, US gymnast Simone Biles wears the stars and stripes in a manicure that combines a French tip and accent nail. Ooh la la!
Montenegrin Handball Team
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Wearing the colors of the Olympic rings, the Montenegrin Handball team’s collective nail art photo is heart-warming and goes to show that nail art knows no borders!
Congratulations to the athletes who participated in this year’s Olympics! We’re so proud of you and your achievements; keep rocking that nail art!
Which Olympic nail design was your favorite?
