Medals aren’t the only bling causing a stir at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Here are a trio of tales in the media about the role jewelry has played for gold-medal-winning athletes and their families.

1. Jewelry helped to fund Gabby Douglas’ Olympics gymnastics training.

2. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has a collection of diamond grills.

3. Gymnast Aly Raisman has been photographed multiple times wearing her red, white, and blue stud earrings made by Adamas Fine Jewelry in Newton Highlands, Mass. (See related coverage here and here.)

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