The Best Part of the Olympics Is the Sparkly Ice-Skating Outfits — See Proof

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The Best Part of the Olympics Is the Sparkly Ice-Skating Outfits — See Proof

We love a good competition as much as the next guy, but watching the team figure skating event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang over the weekend was a masterclass in sparkly style. In addition to American skater Mirai Nagasu becoming just the third woman in Olympic history to land a triple axle and Team USA taking home the bronze medal, athletes from around the globe showed as much flair with their shimmering costumes as they did with their gravity-defying routines. Keep scrolling to see our favorite sparkly dresses, shirts and suits!

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The Best Part of the Olympics Is the Sparkly Ice-Skating Outfits — See Proof

We love a good competition as much as the next guy, but watching the team figure skating event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang over the weekend was a masterclass in sparkly style. In addition to American skater Mirai Nagasu becoming just the third woman in Olympic history to land a triple axle and Team USA taking home the bronze medal, athletes from around the globe showed as much flair with their shimmering costumes as they did with their gravity-defying routines. Keep scrolling to see our favorite sparkly dresses, shirts and suits!

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Alina Zagitova

The 15-year-old gold medalist from Russia stole our hearts with her #flawless routines and our fashion sense with the fabulous red gloves she sported during the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23

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Evgenia Medvedeva

Ever the good sport, the Russian silver medalist’s free skate was as beautiful as the intricate burgundy number she wore on Friday, February 23.

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Kaetlyn Osmond

The Canadian took home the bronze medal after her performance in this sparkly black dress with sheer paneling in the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23.

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Kailani Craine

She may not have the won the gold, but the Canadian won our best dressed list with this jewelry-inspired bedazzled number she wore for the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23.

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Mirai Nagasu

The American looked fierce in a fire-engine red number during the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23.

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Maria Sotskova

Grey lace and a subtle sparkle gave the Russian skater a demure elegance during the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23.

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Bradie Tennell

We’re getting major Cinderella vibes from the American’s sparkly blue dress for the ladies free skate on Friday, February 23.

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Alina Zagitova

We could have told you the future gold medalist was destined for the top of the podium based on this fabulous black and white number from the ladies short program on Wednesday, February 21.

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Mirai Nagasu

She may not have landed her triple axle the second time around, but we can’t get enough the lace sleeves and necklace-like detailing on the American’s costume for the short program on Wednesday, February 21.

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Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani

The American bronze medalists (and siblings!) were ravishing in red after their pairs free dance on Tuesday, February 20.

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Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron

We appreciate the understated elegance of the French silver medalists’ costumes at the pairs free skate on Tuesday, February 20.

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Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir

We would also like to award the Canadian tour de force a gold medal for style as demonstrated by these sexy numbers in the pairs short dance on Monday, February 19.

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Ryom Tae Ok & Kim Ju Sik

We’re all about the sparkly catsuit the North Korean skater wore for her pairs free program on Thursday, February 15.

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Javier Fernandez

When in doubt, layer an embellished velvet jacket over your skating ensemble as the Spaniard did during the Mens Short Program on Friday, February 16.

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Adam Rippon

We can’t get enough of the black leather and glitter accents on the American’s brick red shirt during the Mens Short Program on Friday, February 16.

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Shoma Uno

Ombre, feathers, sheer paneling — the Japanese skater's shirt had it all going on during the Mens Short Program on Friday, February 16.

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Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford

Better from the back! We love the strappy, jewel-encrusted rear view of the Canadian skater’s dress during the Pairs Free Skate on Thursday, February 15.

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Annika Hocke & Ruben Blommaert

The couple that wears matching silver embellishment together, stays together, as the Canadian duo proved during the Pair Free Program on Thursday, February 15.

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Yuzuru Hanyu

Is it just us or does the Japanese skater look a bit like a Disney Prince in this bedazzled puffy shirt design that he wore for the Mens Short Program on Friday, February 16?

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Wenjing Sui & Cong Han

Normally we’re all about the ladies’ fashion, but this dragon design on the Chinese skater stole the show at the Pairs Free Skate on Thursday, February 15.

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Dmitri Aliev

The Russian looked dapper in a double-breasted coat with an embellished collar and cuffs during the Mens Short Program on Friday, February 16.

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Nicole Della Monica & Matteo Guarise

The Italian pair gave us serious mermaid vibes with their marine-inspired jumpsuits at the Pairs Free Program on Thursday, February 15.

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Mirai Nagasu

She became the first American woman to ever land a triple axle in the Olympics while wearing a powerhouse red dress with a fluttery skirt and bejeweled bodice during the Ladies Free Skate at the Team Event on Monday, February 12.

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Adam Rippon

The American dominated the Men’s Free Skate during the Team Event on Monday, February 12, in part because of his beautiful choreography to a Coldplay medley and in part because of this feather-inspired bedazzled top.

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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

The decorated Canadian duo sported matching sheer paneling for their pairs free dance during the Team Event on Monday, February 12.

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Gabrielle Daleman

Long sleeves and a plunging neck adds a sultry side to this periwinkle number the Canadian wore during Ladies Free Skate at the Team Event on Monday, February 12. 

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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani

The sibling duo from the USA kept things coordinated in matching crimson numbers for the Ice Dance Free Dance during the Team Event on Monday, February 12.

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Alina Zagitova

We can’t get enough of the Russian’s elbow-length gloves and embellished tutu at the Ladies Free Skate during the Team Event on Monday, February 12.  

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Bradie Tennell

For her Olympic debut at the Ladies Short Program at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11, the 20-year-old American looked fierce in a dark red beaded number with sheer sleeves.

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Kavita Lorenz and Joti Polizoakis

Hot, hot, hot! The German pair warmed things up in fringed melon-colored design during their short dance on Sunday, February 11.

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Mae Berenice Meite

Talk about a power suit! The French skater laid it down in a fabulous black beaded pantsuit during the Ladies Short Program at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir

Is it just Us, or could Virtue’s single-sleeve black and gold number work as well IRL as it did on the ice for her pairs short dance during the Team Event on Sunday, February 11?

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Satoko Miyahara

Pretty in pink, indeed! The Japanese skater looked demure in an ombre pink dress during her short program at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara

While we love Suzaki’s blush pink number, we are particularly fond of her partner’s Disney prince-inspired silk shirt and bejeweled vest that he wore representing Japan in the pairs free skate during the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Kaetlyn Osmond

Accessories — in the form of sheer gloves and a scarf — were the name of the game for the Canadian during the Ladies Short Program at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani

We’re used to seeing Maia in bright and sparkly numbers, but we love that Alex got in on the action in a bronze, button-down beaded top for the American pair’s first turn on Olympic ice during the pairs short dance at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Aimee Buchanan

Glittery slashes added some edge to the Israeli's girly number during the ladies short program at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.

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Wang Shiyue and Liu Xinyu

When in doubt, match your fuchsia lipstick to your hot pink latin-inspired dress as the Chinese skater did during the pairs short dance competition at the Team Event on Sunday, February 11.