Olympic fever is here as the London 2012 Olympic Games have officially started! With that in mind, we thought we’d take a look at some of our favorite Olympians, past and present, looking fantastic in fur. From chasing down Olympic gold to dominating sports and fashion magazines around the world, these pillars of sports success have made America proud and looked darn good doing it.
So take a stroll down memory lane with us and check out some of your favorites…
The Official outfits for the 1980 Winter Olympics included chic shearling jackets and matching gloves for all of the Olympic team
1980's Olympic Team USA
And, the Olympians are…
Olympian figure skater Johnny Weir made us proud. He is a three-time U.S. National Champion, the 2008 Worlds bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2001 World Junior Champion.
Johnny Weir is an outspoken athlete and a true fashion lover
Fur loving Johnny
Powerhouse Olympic sisters Venus and Serena Williams. Tennis has met its match with these two extraordinary stars.
The Williams sisters took home the GOLD in the Women's Doubles Tennis during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia
Olympian Serena Williams in fur
Olympian Venus Williams in white spotted fur coat
Figure skater Oksana Baiul is the 1994 Olympic champion in ladies' singles and the 1993 World champion.
All dress up in fur, Olympian Oksana Baiul heads out for a night on the town
Olympian basketball star Kobe Bryant during the 2012 London Olympic exhibition games.
Olympian Kobe Bryant also chooses fur off the court to keep warm and stylish.
Winter Olympic medalist for the USA Ski Team Lindsey Vonn
Olympian Lindsey Vonn rocks a Russian fur hat
Olympic star Lindsey Vonn in a Sports Illustrated spread proves that fur does a body good
Brian Boitano and Sara O'Donnell at the 2011 Tasty Awards
Johnny Weir, Venus and Serena Williams, Oksana Baiul, Kobe Bryant, Lindsey Vonn, Brian Boitano…
Who’s you’re favorite fashionable Olympian?
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