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The Olympics Aren’t About Hair — But These Athletes' 'Dos Deserve Medals
Check out the incredible athletes boosting their confidence with cute bows, colorful braids and “the fastest mullet in the world” at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Sunisa LeeDan Mullan/Getty ImagesThere are strict rules in gymnastics about having your hair pinned back (nobody wants to get their ponytail tangled around a balance beam), but superstar Lee has found a way to stick to protocol while sprinkling in a little eye-catching detail — a subtle but cute braided bun. Keely HodgkinsonAndy Cheung/Getty ImagesThis middle distance runner, who won gold for Team GB in the women’s 800 meters on Monday (August 5), has one of those swishy, blonde ponytails that all the most athletic girls had in high school. Tori FranklinMichael Steele/Getty ImagesAnother athlete who enthusiastically embraced the red, white and blue vibe, but sadly, Franklin’s spectacular flying locks didn’t give her the extra boost she needed to make it through to the triple jump finals.
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