Olympic athletes have been spotted sporting patriotic or Olympic-themed manicures throughout the games, and fans wanted to get in on the fun. Click through the gallery to see the most creative, elaborate and patriotic Olympic nail art.
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Olympic athletes have been spotted sporting patriotic or Olympic-themed manicures throughout the games, and fans wanted to get in on the fun. Click through the gallery to see the most creative, elaborate and patriotic Olympic nail art.
Courtesy Allison Fitzpatrick
Jenny Pasha of London created this studded manicure in support of Team GB. "I have done Union flag nails many times in the past, but for the Olympics, everyone's goal is to go for a gold medal, so I decided to do an all gold set of nails," she explained.
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Jenny Pasha of London created this studded manicure in support of Team GB. "I have done Union flag nails many times in the past, but for the Olympics, everyone's goal is to go for a gold medal, so I decided to do an all gold set of nails," she explained.
Courtesy Jenny Pasha
Pasha shows off the other half of her <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-824644">elaborate gold manicure</a>. She says it took her about two hours to create the design.
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Pasha shows off the other half of her elaborate gold manicure. She says it took her about two hours to create the design.
Courtesy Jenny Pasha
American swimmer Missy Franklin's nails inspired this <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-824158">patriotic design</a> by Allison Fitzpatrick. "Nail art is a great way to feel like you are part of the Games," said the Charlotte, North Carolina, resident.
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American swimmer Missy Franklin's nails inspired this patriotic design by Allison Fitzpatrick. "Nail art is a great way to feel like you are part of the Games," said the Charlotte, North Carolina, resident.
Courtesy Allison Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick created an equally stunning manicure featuring the Union flag "to celebrate the host city" of London.
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Fitzpatrick created an equally stunning manicure featuring the Union flag "to celebrate the host city" of London.
Courtesy Allison Fitzpatrick
Samantha Tremlin also wanted to show support for her home country of Great Britain. It took her about an hour to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-824621">paint this manicure</a> that features the Olympic rings, Union flag and logo for London 2012. "It feels as though the Games have united every single person in the country with all the excitement and pride we're feeling. The opening ceremony was just fantastic and made me so proud to be British," she said.
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Samantha Tremlin also wanted to show support for her home country of Great Britain. It took her about an hour to paint this manicure that features the Olympic rings, Union flag and logo for London 2012. "It feels as though the Games have united every single person in the country with all the excitement and pride we're feeling. The opening ceremony was just fantastic and made me so proud to be British," she said.
Courtesy Samantha Tremlin
Siobhan Durkin of Birmingham, England, turned her nails into 10 little Union flags to "get behind my country" in the Olympics. She's been into nail art for <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-825459">about a year</a>.
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Siobhan Durkin of Birmingham, England, turned her nails into 10 little Union flags to "get behind my country" in the Olympics. She's been into nail art for about a year.
Courtesy siobhan durkin
Maria Maslin painted her mother's nails to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-825520">reflect several of the countries</a> competing in the Olympics this year. "I tried to be diverse with the countries I picked in order to represent a large span of the world," she explained. From left, the flags represented are Germany, Italy, United States, Spain, South Africa, Great Britain, Israel and Japan. On her thumbs are the Olympic flag and Ireland.
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Maria Maslin painted her mother's nails to reflect several of the countries competing in the Olympics this year. "I tried to be diverse with the countries I picked in order to represent a large span of the world," she explained. From left, the flags represented are Germany, Italy, United States, Spain, South Africa, Great Britain, Israel and Japan. On her thumbs are the Olympic flag and Ireland.
Courtesy Maria Maslin
"I'd consider myself somewhat of a tomboy," said Sonia Silva of San Diego. "I thought it'd be cool to try to put a sporty spin on a girly hobby, and I decided to try Olympic themed nail art." The <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-825575">little gold medals</a> are especially cute!
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"I'd consider myself somewhat of a tomboy," said Sonia Silva of San Diego. "I thought it'd be cool to try to put a sporty spin on a girly hobby, and I decided to try Olympic themed nail art." The little gold medals are especially cute!
Courtesy Sonia Silva
Silva shows off another of her designs, complete with a unique American flag French manicure.
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Silva shows off another of her designs, complete with a unique American flag French manicure.
Courtesy Sonia Silva
Da-Hae West lives in London, but is originally from South Korea. Her thumb features the South Korean flag, and the rest of her fingers <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-825451">spell out</a> "Republic of Korea" in Korean.
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Da-Hae West lives in London, but is originally from South Korea. Her thumb features the South Korean flag, and the rest of her fingers spell out "Republic of Korea" in Korean.
Courtesy Da-Hae West
Gabriela Medina even <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-825971">painted her toes to match</a>! "I love supporting and cheering on my team," said the Wesley Chapel, Florida, resident. Medina likes to create nail art for various holidays, and says, "you have to have a steady hand." Appropriately, the college student aspires to be a surgeon.
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Gabriela Medina even painted her toes to match! "I love supporting and cheering on my team," said the Wesley Chapel, Florida, resident. Medina likes to create nail art for various holidays, and says, "you have to have a steady hand." Appropriately, the college student aspires to be a surgeon.
Courtesy Gabriella Medina
Jayne Lim designed her manicure to represent her home country of Canada and her host country, Great Britain. "What better way to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-824372">celebrate and show support</a> for the London Olympics than with nail art?" said the Vancouver resident. "It lasts longer [and] is more subtle than face paint, and I can't be wearing Olympic regalia 24/7!"
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Jayne Lim designed her manicure to represent her home country of Canada and her host country, Great Britain. "What better way to celebrate and show support for the London Olympics than with nail art?" said the Vancouver resident. "It lasts longer [and] is more subtle than face paint, and I can't be wearing Olympic regalia 24/7!"
Courtesy Jayne Lim