Olympic Hairstyles Throughout History: From Mary Lou Retton’s Bowl Cut to Venus Williams’s Colorful Braids
We are on a high watching Olympic athletes go for the gold at the Rio Summer Games. But we’d be lying if we didn’t admit that seeing all the different hairstyles they sport is what really gives us a rush. With Gabby Douglas’s hair resurfacing as a trending topic on Twitter, we started thinking about other Olympic hair moments throughout history. Remember Mary Lou Retton’s shaggy bowl cut? What about Tonya Harding’s scrunchie-adorned French braid? Fast-forward to today, and Venus and Serena Williams are slaying the Olympics with their natural hair. Meanwhile, Dagmara Wozniak’s neon-colored locks are enough to make us fencing fans. Take a few laps down memory lane with Yahoo Beauty as we reflect on how Olympic hairstyles have changed over the years. Related: 13 American Olympians With Enviable Hair Ryan Lochte Debuts Light Blue Hair for the Olympics See the Exclusive Hairstyles That Olympians and Their Families Will Be Wearing in Rio Let’s keep in touch! Follow Yahoo Beauty on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
