With over 4,000 athletes in 22 sports, Paralympic athletes have proved they’re fierce competitors. Although the 2024 Paralympic Games is set to be record-breaking in terms of viewership and athletic world records, high-performance funding for Paralympic athletes is limited. Since Jacobs, both Olympians and Paralympians choose to get Olympic ring tattoos, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the IPC created a rule stating that Paralympians had to cover their Olympic ring tattoos. Having the Olympic ring tattoo, however, is an important aspect of many Olympic and Paralympic athletes' time at the games. With the Paralympics already underway, Olympic ring tattoos will be displayed proudly as Paralympians compete for the ultimate glory of a Paralympic medal.

Source: Huffington Post November 04, 2024 16:29 UTC