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The Italian gold medalist proudly displayed her Tokyo 2020 tattoo as she conquered the balance beam at Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics, a lasting tribute to her Olympic journey.

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Sergio Muñoz -

The inked arm of the Spanish gymnast is pictured during the men's qualification of the artistic gymnastics event of the Summer Olympic Games in July 2012 in London.

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Thaisa Menezes -

An Olympic tattoo is seen on the forearm of the Brazilian volleyball player during a match in Rio de Janeiro on August 16, 2016.

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Renaud Lavillenie -

The French pole vaulter displays his tattoo while celebrating at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Jack Dalton -

The US gymnast poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit in Beverly Hills, California.

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Neymar -

A Rio 2016 Olympics tattoo in seen on the Brazilian soccer star's wrist.

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Vanessa Ferrari -

The Italian gymnast is pictured during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Mark Knowles -

The field hockey player poses during an Australian Men's Kookaburras photo session in Canberra, Australia.

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Joseph Bartoch -

Tattoos of the Olympic rings and the Canadian maple leaf are seen on the swimmer's torso during an event in Shanghai in 2011.

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Michael Conlan -

The Irish boxer celebrates a win during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Rickie Fowler -

An Olympic rings tat is seen on the US golfer's forearm during a golf championship at Carnoustie, Scotland in 2018.

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Nicholas Robinson Baker -

The British diver displays his tattoo of the Olympic rings during an event in Shanghai in 2011.

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Busra Katipoglu -

An Olympic rings tattoo is seen on the leg of the Turkish judoka during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Mike Andrew Brown -

The Canadian swimmer celebrates after winning the men's 100m breaststroke semifinal 2 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Konrad Bukowiecki -

An Olympic rings tattoo can be seen on the arm of Konrad Bukowiecki of Poland during an event in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Irina Sazonova -

A Rio 2016 tattoo can be seen on the Icelandic gymnast's neck during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification round in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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James Magnussen -

The Australian swimmer celebrates a win during the 15th FINA World Championships in 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Andrew Gemmell -

An Olympic rings tattoo can be seen on the back of the US swimmer during a competition in 2015 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Ruth Beitia -

An Olympic rings tattoo seen on the foot of the Spanish high jumper.

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Adriana Aparecida da Silva -

The Brazilian marathoner poses with her gold medals in April 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Christopher Rawlinson -

The track and field athlete for Great Britain competes in the men's 400m hurdles at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

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Brady Ellison -

A tattoo with the Olympics rings is seen on the arm of US archer Brady Ellison during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Jaele Patrick -

A tattoo is seen on the neck of the Australian diver at the FINA World Championships at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuic in Barcelona in July 2013.

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Sarah Stevenson -

An Olympic rings tattoo can be seen on the British taekwondo athlete's leg during training at the Macau pavilion on July 31, 2008 in Macau, China.

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Rachel Nicol -

An Olympics tattoo is seen on the back of the Canadian swimmer during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

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Eleftherios Petrounias -

A detail of the tattoo on the back of the Greek artistic gymnast during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Trey Hardee -

An Olympic rings tattoo can be seen on the shoulder of the American track and field athlete.

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Grace Reid -

Detail of an Olympic tattoo on the foot of the Scottish diver, a member of the British diving team.

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Paralympic archer -

The tattoo of a member of the USA Archery team at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games.

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Mihaela Valentina Cambei -

The Romanian weightlifter drew attention at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, not just for her performance in the women's -49kg event, but also for the striking tattoo on her arm.

See also: The fascinating history of tattoos

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