Olympians Are Proud Of Their Tattoos

Since the summer Olympics are going on right now in Beijing I thought it would

be appropriate to write about tattoos and the Olympics. Also I’ve just started

getting into the Olympics and I have noticed a little pattern myself. You might

be scratching your head at this point because you are not sure what tattoo’s

and the Olympics have in common. Well the truth be told that a lot of Olympians

actually have their tattoo location planned out a head of time, to ensure that

their tattoo will be shown off to the world.

For instance a lot of Olympians will get tattoos of the Olympic rings tattooed

somewhere on their body that will be seen and noticed depending on the sport

they are competing in. Take Wrestlers for instance, they have been known to put

Olympic ring tattoos or some other tattoo on the inside of their arms. The

reason behind this is so, when the arm is lifted following a victory, it can be

seen. Swimmers on the other hand like to get tattoos on their backs so they can

be seen when they are in the water. Or take the archery competitors, they have

thought this one out even more so than the others. They will get tattoos on the

outside of their right arm. The reason behind this is when the archers are in

shooting position, the camera catches the tattoos perfectly.

Another pattern that I have noticed while watching the Olympics is whenever an

Olympian has a tattoo and it is noticeable the announcers. They will talk about

the tattoo and share the story behind it and what it means to that particular

athlete. So it just goes to show that these athletes are not only proud of the

sport they are competing in but they are proud of their tattoos as well.

Your Tattoo Friend

Ashley