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Olympic style moments

British sprinter Mo Farah sports a beaded Union Jack bracelet to go with the one on the back of his uniform.

British sprinter Mo Farah sports a beaded Union Jack bracelet to go with the one on the back of his uniform.  (Martin Meissner / Associated Press)

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For some Olympic athletes, dominating the competition isn’t enough. These Olympians make a statement with their style choices, too. Here are some top style moments from the games chosen by Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic Booth Moore.

Ryan Lochte

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte shows his American pride by wearing a stars-and-stripes grill on the medal stand.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Missy Franklin

U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin represents her country with a red, white, and blue manicure.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser

American beach volleyball duo Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser signed on to wear only eye-catching Loudmouth Golf designs during their Olympic run.  (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Sanya Richards-Ross

American 400-meter gold medalist Sanya Richards Ross pairs Nike athletic sleeves with Chanel earrings.  (Kerim Okten / EPA)

Yohan Blake

Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake matches a yellow Richard Mille watch to his uniform but breaks from his team colors with his specially designed red, white and blue Adidas “The Beast” shoes.  (Michael Steele / Getty Images)

Asafa Powell

Sprinter Asafa Powell of Jamaica displays the colors of his homeland with his dyed yellow sole patch.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

Synchronized swimming

Natalia Ishcenko and Svetlana Romashina of Russia make a splash with swimsuits that honor the late pop icon Michael Jackson during their preliminary-round technical routine.  (Patrick B. Kraemer / EPA)

DeeDee Trotter

Bronze-medalist 400-meter runner DeeDee Trotter of the U.S. is all smiles in her sparkly red, white and blue face paint.  (Phil Walter / Getty Images)

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