The world is obsessed with the Olympics and the manicure paparazzi have their lens for all the trending nail designs from the games. While many athletes are making headlines with their unique nail art, it is the swimmers who are grabbing all the eyeballs with their nail choices.
Swimming, being a water sport, supposedly doesn’t allow you to wear makeup or any other fashion looks. But along with all its unique aspects, the Paris Olympics 2024 is also creating historical benchmarks for nail enthusiasts. Breaking the common myths, swimmers and swimming athletes are flaunting their beautiful nails at the games.
These Olympics Swimmers’ Nail Art Designs Are Worth The Gold
The 2024 Summer Olympics are all about breaking stereotypes and some amazing swimmers from different countries are doing just that. While many athletes from archers to gymnasts are flaunting their nails at the 2024 France Olympics, even swimmers are not left behind.
While it is a belief that aqua sports athletes cannot show off their makeup and beauty while under the pool, these few international swimmers are proving everyone wrong with their nail choices. Here’s what these Olympic swimmers wore for their nail designs during this year’s games:
1) Brianna Throssell
The swimming legend won Western Australia’s first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics in a French manicure! It is ‘the’ moment for nail enthusiasts seeing the Australian swimmer Brianna Throssell wear a green and yellow French tip nail art for the games. She chose to coordinate her manicure with her team colors and gave it a playful twist with a mismatch on both hands. While she chose bold colors for her double Frenchies, she kept the shape softer for ease and comfort in the water.
2) Ariarne Titmus
Another yellow that grabbed all the eyeballs and raised all the eyebrows was of Ariarne Titmus! Yet another Australian swimmer decided to break the barriers with her bright yellow fingertips while splashing around like fish in water. While Titmus won a gold in women’s 400m freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics, it was her nail art that gained her more limelight. Just like Brianna Throssell, Ariarne also matched her yellow nails to her team color and made a trend of glazed yellow nails, a darker version of the pale butter-yellow nails.
3) Andrea Murez
While some experimented with Olympics logo tattoos to represent their love for the game, this American-Israeli swimmer chose to do it on her nails. Many athletes were seen wearing the logo and colors of the game as a part of their nail art. Andrea Murez also chose to pair it up subtly with her blue and white nails. While her jelly blue nails had a strong contrast with an opaque white accent finger, the colorful logo is what made the art stand out. Murez chose to keep the length short for comfort but the art had the Internet talking.
4) Nagisa Ikemoto
The Japanese swimmer was a part of the women’s 4×200 metre freestyle at the France 2024 Olympics and she chose a nude nail art FTW. Nagisa was seen with grown-out fake nails in a solid nude. She wasn’t bothered about any accident or malfunction, confident that her press-on nails were waterproof and wouldn’t come off in the pool. Ikemoto’s nails represented subtlety and an understated charm against the bright yellows and blues on the field.
Wrap-Up
As we dive into the mesmerizing world of the Olympics 2024, it’s clear that these swimmers don’t just excel in the water but also shine with their unique sense of style. From patriotic designs to personal tributes, their nails tell stories of dedication, pride, and individuality. Whether you’re an aspiring swimmer or a nail art enthusiast, there’s so much inspiration to draw from these champions.
So, next time you’re gearing up for a swim, don’t forget to add a splash of creativity to your nails. After all, every stroke and style counts in the pool and on your fingertips!
