Olympians reveal their tattoos
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A tattoo of a Bible verse is seen on the hands of Brady Ellison of the U.S. as he prepares to take aim during the men's archery team quaterfinals at the Lords Cricket Ground during the London 2012 Olympics Games
A tattoo of a Bible verse is seen on the hands of Brady Ellison of the U.S. as he prepares to take aim during the men's archery team quaterfinals at the Lords Cricket Ground during the London 2012 Olympics Games July 28, 2012. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT ARCHERY)REUTERS - 2/21
The tattoo of Lebanon's Gretta Taslakian is seen during her women's 200m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium
The tattoo of Lebanon's Gretta Taslakian is seen during her women's 200m round 1 heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 6, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT ATHLETICS)REUTERS - 3/21
Germany's Wu Jiaduo sports an Olympic tattoo that reads 'Wir fur Deutschland' (We for Germany) in their women's team first round table tennis match against Australia at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games
Germany's Wu Jiaduo sports an Olympic tattoo that reads 'Wir fur Deutschland' (we for Germany) in their women's team first round table tennis match against Australia at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 3, 2012. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT TABLE TENNIS)REUTERS - 4/21
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Hungary's Marianna Sastin (with tattoo) fights with Ukraine's Yuliya Ostapchuk on the Women's 63Kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT WRESTLING)REUTERS - 5/21
Olympics Day 3 - Beach Volleyball
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: The tattoo of Pedro Cunha of Brazil is seen during the Men's Beach Volleyball Preliminary match between Brazil and Great Britain on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Getty Images - 6/21
Tattoo is seen on Spain's Martinez during their women's water polo quarterfinal round against Great Britain at Water Polo Arena during London 2012 Olympic Games
Tattoo is seen on Spain's Andrea Blas Martinez during their women's water polo quarterfinal round against Great Britain at the Water Polo Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT WATER POLO)REUTERS - 7/21
Olympics Day 13 - Athletics
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 09: A detailed view of the Olympic Rings tattoo on the abdomen of Ariane Friedrich of Germany during the Women's High Jump qualification on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Alexander Hassenstein - 8/21
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A tattoo that reads "Queen" is seen on the right arm of United States' 60-kg lightweight boxer Queen Underwood during a practice session at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)Getty Images - 9/21
Stephanie Rice
Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice, a three-time gold medalist in the Olympics, shows off her Olympic rings tattoo backstage at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2008 at the Hisense Arena on October 11, 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)Getty - 10/21
Nic Long
Cyclist Nic Long's tattoo sleeves can be seen as he poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 18, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)Getty - 11/21
Natasha Kai
The heavily tattooed Natasha Kai of United States celebrates after winning the Women's Football Gold Medal match between Brazil and the United States 0-1 on Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)Getty - 12/21
Wallace Spearmon
Sprinter Wallace Spearmon of the US Track and Field Olympic team poses for pictures during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 13, 2012 in Dallas,Texas. The detailed crucifix on his left bicep complements the “Naturally gifted naturally” tattoo on his right arm. JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImagesAFP/Getty Images - 13/21
David Oliver
Olympic bronze medalist David Oliver of United States looks on after competing in the men's 110 metres hurdles semi finals during day three of the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Daegu Stadium on August 29, 2011 in Daegu, South Korea. Oliver's right arm features a tattoo of the Olympic rings, among others. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)Getty - 14/21
Kendrick Farris
Weightlifter Kendrick Farris' forearm tattoos can be seen as he poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 15, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)Getty - 15/21
Jennifer Kessy
Jennifer Kessy (R) of USA celebrates with her playing partner April Ross during the women's group matches at the 2011 Swatch World Tour Beijing Grand Slam in Chaoyang Park on June 9, 2011 in Beijing, China. Kessy sports a flower tattoo on her right hip. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)Getty - 16/21
Natalia Valeeva
A detail of a tattoo of an archer on the lower leg of Natalia Valeeva of Italy during competition in the women's individual ranking round held at the Olympic Green Archery Field during Day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)Getty - 17/21
Sandow Weldemar Nasution
Sandow Weldemar Nasution of Indonesia kisses the weights as he competes in the men's 77kg weightlifting event during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Weldemar Nasution's colorful arm tattoo features a dragon. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)Getty - 18/21
Sarah Stevenson
Sarah Stevenson's Olympic tattoo can be seen during Team GB Taekwondo training at the Macau Pavilion on July 31, 2008 in Macau, China. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Getty - 19/21
Watership Down
Olympic rings and an Irish Shamrock are displayed on the hindquarters of Louise Lyons' mount Watership Down as they perform their Dressage Test at the Equestrian event held at the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue in Sha Tin during Day 1 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)Getty - 20/21
2005 IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Women's 100m Hurdle Semifinals - August 10, 2005
Olympic Rings, dove tattoo and biblical passage from the second book of Samuel on upper right thigh of 2004 Olympic women's 100-meter hurdle champion Joanna Hayes during the Women's 100m Hurdle Semifinals at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics at Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on Wednesday, August 10, 2005. (Photo by Kirby Lee/WireImage)Kirby Lee - 21/21
XVI Pan American Games - Day 13
Nathalia Sanchez of Colombia is seen with a tattoo of the Olympic rings on her neck during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Finals in Uneven Bars during Day 13 of the XVI Pan American Games at the Revolution Sports Complex on October 27, 2011 in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)Dennis Grombkowski