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Sha'Carri Richardson poses for a photo while riding with teammates on a boat with teammates along the Seine River during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty Images)

In defense of elaborate, unwieldy nails

Nardos Haile
Gold medalist Simone Biles (L) and Bronze medalist Sunisa Lee of Team United States celebrate with the American flag after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 01, 2024 in Paris, France. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

What 2024's Olympic comebacks tell us

Gabriella Ferrigine
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Olympiastadion on July 27, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Thomas Niedermueller/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Taylor Swift honors Olympians in style

Gabriella Ferrigine
Sha'carri Richardson, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Stop policing Black Olympians' hair

Nardos Haile
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Hezly Rivera, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles of Team United States pose for a photo during a Gymnastics training session in the Bercy Arena ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 25, 2024 in Paris, France. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Day-by-day Paris Olympics viewing guide

Gabriella Ferrigine
Tamari Davis and ShaCarri Richardson in "Sprint" (Netflix)

"These athletes should be more famous"

Gabriella Ferrigine
Sha'Carri Richardson and Kamila Valieva (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Double standards in Olympics doping case

Joy Saha
Sha'carri Richardson and Florence Griffith Joyner (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Misogynoir on display at the Olympics

Kylie Cheung
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