Athletes at the Paris Paralympic Games will not be disqualified if they compete with a visible tattoo of the Olympic rings on their body.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) previously had a rule that “advertising on the body” was not allowed.
This included certain tattoos and symbols, such as the five rings of the Olympic Games.
In 2016, Josef Craig was disqualified by the IPC from the European Swimming Championships because the Briton had not covered his tattoo of the Olympic rings during the competition. Craig then decided to cover up the tattoo at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
“In previous editions of the Paralympic Games, there was indeed an IPC rule that athletes had to cover tattoos of Olympic rings.
“The IPC will not apply this rule at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Athletes do not have to cover up the tattoos,” IPC confirmed.
The IPC follows the example of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which organizes the Olympic Games.
The IOC also bans “advertising messages” on the body, but that does not apply to the Olympic rings.
The Paralympic Games in Paris begin on August 28 and last until September 8.
