The Most Stylish Moments in Summer Olympics History Inline

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    Brazilian volleyball player Fernanda Venturini, 1988.

    Fernanda Venturini #14 of Brazil makes hand signals during during the Women's Volleyball match against Peru at the XXIV Summer Olympic Games on 20th September 1988 at the Gymnasium, Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Hazelton/Getty Images)

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    Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, 1980.

    ABC SPORTS - 1976 SUMMER OLYMPICS - Women's Gymnastics - The 1976 Summer Olympic Games aired on the ABC Television Network from July 17 to August 1, 1976. Shoot Date: July 18, 1976. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)NADIA COMANECI (ROMANIA), FLOOR EXERCISE

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    Chinese diver Yanmei Xu, 1988.

    Xu Yanmei of China during the 10 metre platform dive on 18 September 1988 during the XXIV Olympic Games at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Simon Bruty/Getty Images)

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    American track and field runners Florence Griffith Joyner (with mile-long scarlet nails), Valerie Brisco-Hooks, Randy Givens, and Brenda Cliette, 1984.

    LOS ANGELES - JUNE 22: (L-R) Florence Griffith #360, Valerie Brisco-Hooks #359, Randy Givens (red uniform), and Brenda Cliette of the USA pose after the final of the Women's 200 meter event of 1984 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials on June 22, 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The long fingernails of Griffith are visible in center. (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)

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    American dressage rider Patricia Galvan, 1960.

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    A victorious U.S. swim team, 1976.

    Swimming: 1976 Summer Olympics: USA Jill Sterkel, Wendy Boglioli, Kim Peyton and Shirley Babashoff victorious with national flag after winning gold during Women's 4x100M Freestyle Relay Final at Montreal Olympic Pool.Montreal, Canada 7/18/1976CREDIT: Heinz Kluetmeier (Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)(Set Number: X20682 TK2 R8 F30 )

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    Volunteers at the 1968 Mexico City games.

    September 1968: Three young Mexican women wearing their official uniforms. They are employed in the Olympic Village during the Olympic Games to assist athletes and journalists. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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    British track and field runner Mary Rand.

    Track & Field: 1964 Summer Olympics: Great Britain Mary Rand in action during Women's Long Jump Finals at Olympic Stadium.Tokyo, Japan 10/14/1964CREDIT: Jerry Cooke (Photo by Jerry Cooke /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)(Set Number: X10330 )

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    Danish gymnasts in formation, 1908.

    July 1908: Six Danish gymnasts in formation during the 1908 London Olympics. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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    American gymnasts, 1960.

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    Chinese diver Xiaoxia Chen, 1984.

    Chen Xiaoxia of China performing in the Women's Platform Diving on 10th August 1984 during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at the Olympic Swim Stadium, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California , United States. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images)

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    The Japanese Olympic team’s travel uniform, 1960.

    1960: A couple modelling the uniform designed for the Japanese Olympic team to wear at the Rome Olympiad. The cream suits have a small Japanese flag on the breast pocket. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

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    Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska, 1968.

    Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska is thrown in the air by her teammates after winning an event, Mexico City, Mexico, October 24, 1968. Caslavska won four individual gold medals, one individual silver medal , and one team silver medal over the course of the competition. (Photo by Agence France Presse/Getty Images)

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    The U.S. men’s basketball team, 1976.

    ABC SPORTS - 1976 SUMMER OLYMPICS - Men's Basketball - The 1976 Summer Olympic Games aired on the ABC Television Network from July 17 to August 1, 1976. Shoot Date: July 20, 1976. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images)USA VS. PUERTO RICO, MEN'S BASKETBALL

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    The women of the United States Olympic team, 1968.

    The women of the United States Olympic team lead their male counterparts into the University City Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremonies of the 19th Olympic Games, Mexico City, October 12, 1968. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

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    East German diver Ingrid Krämer, 1960.

    German Ingrid Kramer (R), winner of women's diving events in olympics. (Photo by George Silk/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

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    Babe Didrikson Zaharias, having just set a new world record for javelin throwing, 1932.

    1932: Portrait of American athlete Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1914-1956) holding a javelin and wearing her Olympic uniform, Los Angeles, California. Babe saet a new world record with her javelin throw at the event. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)