Things We Love: Olympics

1. Women's Team Gymnastics - take the gold for the first time since 1996 for the all-around 2. Missy Franklin - the 17 year old who stole all our hearts. There's no stopping here either, she's got her eyes set on gold and gold only 3. Opening Ceremony - had its up's and down's but we couldn't get over the amazing firework display and the Queen's skit with Daniel Craig 4. Gold - the Olympics have made wearing gold and metallics that much more popular and we love it 5. Nail Art - girls from every country had their home country's flag painted on their nails with the Olympic Rings. We're kind of obsessed 6. London - could it be in a better city this year? 7. Michael Phelps - where to start, where to end. 22 medals, breaks multiple records.. is this really his last Olympics? 8. Gap's Olympic T-Shirts - are full of old school Olympic photos and cities. Such a chic way to support the Olympics

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Iconic Women of Style: Women of the 2012 Olympics

With so much happening over in London, featuring one iconic woman this week just didn't seem sufficient. For the first time in history, the US has sent more women than men to the Olympic games. The women of the 2012 Olympic teams are not only wives, mothers, sisters, and friends, but fiercely competitive role-models who inspire us all to reach for our own greatness.  

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh: Beach Vollyball

Misty is currently the most successful beach volleyball player in the world, with 110 championships under her belt. 

Kerri, mother of two and returning two time olympic champion has made history by winning two back to back gold medals, and possibly a third this year. 

Gabby Douglas: Gymnastics

At just 16 years old, Gabby Douglas is now the reigning world champion of women's gymnastics. The first African-American woman to hold the title. Staying focused and determined, she showed true poise in the journey gold. 

Hope Solo: Soccer

Considered to be the best goalkeeper in the world, Hope has had a career and life full of ups and downs.  She continues to inspire children and adults a like to stay passionate and follow their dreams of success no matter what the obstacle. 

Carmelita Jeter: Running

Jeter arrived at this year's games hoping to defend her title of worlds fastest woman. Coming in hundredths of a second behind the winner of the 100 meter race, Carmelita said of her race "I left my heart and soul on that track. When you do that you can't be upset."

Keep up with all of your favorite female olympians over at ESPNW throughout the rest of the games. 

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