Olympic nail art - in pictures

Hungarian Suzana Jacobos poses during a training session at the Aquatics center Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Despite a gruelling road race in the pouring rain, Britain's Elizabeth Armitstead holds her silver medal with perfectly manicured nails Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

The painted nails of Caroline Queen of the United States are seen as she holds on to her paddle during a training session for the women's K-1 kayak slalom Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

Belarus' Alena Amialiusik with national nail colors at the sign in ceremony prior to the start of the Women's Road Cycling Race Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPA

Rebecca Adlington with her Bronze medal and some patriotic nail art after finishing third in the women's 400m Freestyle Final Photograph: Patrick B. Kraemer/EPA

United States' Destinee Hooker displays some elaborate nail decoration as she rests her hand on her hips during a timeout in a women's preliminary volleyball match against Brazil Photograph: Jeff Roberson/AP

France's Emmeline Ndongue, with her nails painted the colour of the Tricouleur, waits to enter play during the second half of a preliminary women's basketball game against Australia Photograph: Eric Gay/AP

Japan's Reiko Shiota sports colored nails while playing against Toby NG and Grace Gao, of Canada, in a mixed doubles badminton match Photograph: Andres Leighton/AP

Mexico's Luz Mercedes Acosta Valdez, painted her nails with both her national flag and the Union Jack. She's seen here preparing to compete in the weightlifting women's 63kg group A event at the Excel Centre Photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images

Missy Franklin of the US shows off her nail art as she adjusts her nose clip in the women's 100m Backstroke Heats at the Aquatics Center Photograph: Patrick B. Kraemer/EPA

A detail view of the hand and nail varnish of Naomi Folkard of Great Britain in action during the Women's Team Archery Eliminations match between Great Britain and Russia at Lord's Cricket Ground Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

US tennis player Venus Williams looks at her hand as her fingernails are adorned with US national colors during a press conference before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Susie Scanlan of the US matches her nails with her mask as she competes against Ukraine's Olena Kryvytska during their women's epee individual round of 64 fencing competition Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters