Gold Medal Girls

Olga Rypakova poses on the podium with her gold medal for the Women's Triple Jump final at the London Olympics, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.

Sanya Richards-Ross wins a gold medal for the Women's 400m during the London Olympics, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.

Zhou Lulu at the London Olympics wins the gold medal for women's weightlifting, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.

Sandra Raluca Izbasa celebrates her gold medal following the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Vault final at the London Olympics, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.

Jessica Ennis of team GB collects her gold medal for the Women's Heptathlon during the London Olympics, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.

Marina Alabau Neira of Spain wins a gold medal for windsurfing during the London Olympics games, August 2012.

They are the golden girls of Summer 2012. From China, Russia, GB and the US of A, the creme de la creme of the world's athletes have been scooping up the gold and medals in sports as diverse as rowing, judo, cycling and athletics.

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning did the nation proud when they glided across the finish line to victory at the rowing in Eton. All eyes remain on Victoria Pendleton to bring home another gold.

It's the summer's most covetable accessory, and it will never ever go out of style.