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olympicsAugust 5, 2024

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Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, shows off her nails while traveling along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis,Pool)
Sha'Carri Richardson, of the United States, shows off her nails while traveling along the Seine River in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis,Pool)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeremy Goupille shows his nails painted with the rainbow colors and the Olympic rings at the opening of Pride House, the safe space for the LGBT+ community of athletes, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Jeremy Goupille shows his nails painted with the rainbow colors and the Olympic rings at the opening of Pride House, the safe space for the LGBT+ community of athletes, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukraine's Polia Buhrova has her finger nails painted with the colors of Ukrainian flag and the Olympic rings during her women's singles badminton group stage match against Czechia's Tereza Svabikova at Porte de la Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Ukraine's Polia Buhrova has her finger nails painted with the colors of Ukrainian flag and the Olympic rings during her women's singles badminton group stage match against Czechia's Tereza Svabikova at Porte de la Chapelle Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taryn Gollshewsky, of Australia, wears the Olympic rings on her nails during the women's discus throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Taryn Gollshewsky, of Australia, wears the Olympic rings on her nails during the women's discus throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Croatia team leader Sunsica Cebecic, her nails painted for the occasion, pats Marin Rantes, of Croatia, during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. Rantes failed to qualify for the final. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Croatia team leader Sunsica Cebecic, her nails painted for the occasion, pats Marin Rantes, of Croatia, during the cycling BMX freestyle men's park qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. Rantes failed to qualify for the final. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eleni-Klaoudia Polak, of Greece, prepares for the women's pole vault qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Eleni-Klaoudia Polak, of Greece, prepares for the women's pole vault qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tovizi Petra Anita Fuezi, of Hungary, holds the ball during a women's handball match against Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Tovizi Petra Anita Fuezi, of Hungary, holds the ball during a women's handball match against Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States' Anna Peplowsky swims in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
United States' Anna Peplowsky swims in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy's Arianna Errigo reacts during the women's team foil semifinal match against Japan during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Italy's Arianna Errigo reacts during the women's team foil semifinal match against Japan during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eve Thomas, of New Zealand, competes during a heat in the women's 1500-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Eve Thomas, of New Zealand, competes during a heat in the women's 1500-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Remi Bassereau goes for the block in a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
France's Remi Bassereau goes for the block in a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erin Gemmell, of the United States, prepares to start in her heat in the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Erin Gemmell, of the United States, prepares to start in her heat in the women's 200-meter freestyle at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mauritius' Kate Foo Kune plays against Refugee Olympic Team's Dorsa Yavarivafa during their women's singles badminton group stage match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Mauritius' Kate Foo Kune plays against Refugee Olympic Team's Dorsa Yavarivafa during their women's singles badminton group stage match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)ASSOCIATED PRESS
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