A tattoo depicting the Olympic rings can turn out to be fate at the Paralympics

Many the Olympic logo tattooed on the skin of Olympic and Paralympic athletes can become a fate at the Paralympics.

For example, a British swimmer Josef Craig was disqualified from the European Championships in 2016, where he was preparing for the Rio Paralympics. The reason for the disqualification was a tattoo depicting the Olympic rings on his chest, which the International Paralympic Committee considered to be advertising.

Craig eventually circumvented the rule at the Paralympics by painting the British flag over his tattoo during his performances. He won bronze in the 100-meter freestyle at the Games.

Tattoos in themselves are not prohibited for para-athletes.

Why then, at the Olympics that ended a couple of weeks ago, several tattoos depicting the Olympic rings were visible without anyone being discus for them?

The reason is that the International Paralympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee are different organizations with different rules and different logos.

In the rules of the Paralympic Committee, the Olympic rings are considered to be advertising for another organization.

Strict rules prohibiting advertising are also in force at the games that will start soon in Paris.

The Paralympics start in Paris on August 28. Finland will go to the Games with 16 athletes.

Also Finland, which won five Paralympic gold medals in men’s wheelchair curling, for example Leo-Pekka Tähti41, covers her own tattoo while competing.