﻿{"id":215392,"date":"2016-08-13T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=215392"},"modified":"2016-08-15T07:37:08","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T14:37:08","slug":"the-top-5-tattoos-of-the-us-olympic-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-top-5-tattoos-of-the-us-olympic-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Tattoos of the US Olympic Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Jake Renie, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You may have learned several facts about each U.S. Olympic athlete by now, but maybe you don&#8217;t know exactly how to recognize them. One of the most prominent identifiers on some of these Olympic swimmers are their\u00a0tattoos.<\/p>\n<p>Drum roll as we prepare to unfurl the five best tattoos on Team USA&#8217;s Olympic swim team&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>*Please note that though the back stories are a huge part of tattoos (and since I&#8217;m not best friends with any Olympic athletes), these will be my opinions based on appearance. Also, sorry if any tattoos were missed out on! Many people like to keep their tattoos out of sight. Special thanks to my teammate <strong>Patrick Kays<\/strong> for judging the top five with me.<\/p>\n<h2>5. The Olympic Rings<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_217442\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217442\" data-attachment-id=\"217442\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-top-5-tattoos-of-the-us-olympic-team\/olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio-e1471017537277.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1716,1288\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio-e1471017537277-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio-e1471017537277-1024x769.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-217442 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio-e1471017537277-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"olympic-rings-tattoo-cammile-adams-usa-rio\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-217442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olympian Cammile Adams sports the rings on her right hip. Photo Courtesy: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are many athletes with the classic Olympic rings tattoo. What else to better document your trip to the Olympics than the five intertwined circles that everyone knows the significance of? Since many athletes on the roster have been to the Olympics multiple times, many multiple tattoos referencing each\u00a0Olympics! The simplicity and popularity of the iconic rings give this a number five ranking.<\/p>\n<h2>4.\u00a0David Plummer&#8217;s Eagles<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_209640\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209640\" data-attachment-id=\"209640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/golden-goggles-preview-2016\/david-plummer-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/david-plummer-2016-o-trials-3472.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;david-plummer-&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1467061722&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Peter H. Bick&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;david-plummer-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"david-plummer-2016-o-trials 3472\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;11\/7\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\n6-28-2016&lt;br \/&gt;\ndavid-plummer- 2016, Olympic Trials, Omaha, Swimmers, USA Swimming&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/david-plummer-2016-o-trials-3472-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/david-plummer-2016-o-trials-3472-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209640\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/david-plummer-2016-o-trials-3472-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"david-plummer-\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-209640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In many photos, you may see Plummer&#8217;s opposing eagles on each shoulder. You may have noticed the eagles look the same&#8230;but different. On both shoulders, they contrast colors in the head and body. The artistic simplicity of Plummer&#8217;s tattoos earns him extra style points.<\/p>\n<h2>3. The Ervin Sleeves<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_127249\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-127249\" data-attachment-id=\"127249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1822\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Rob Hardie&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Rob Hardie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3-1024x911.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-127249 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"anthony-ervin-scotland-2015-3\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-127249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Rob Hardie<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ervin&#8217;s sleeves are each epic creations. Every different design could tell its own story, or one massive adventure! Tattoos hurt, but get easier to tolerate after each one. It makes you wonder if\u00a0Ervin even felt the needle as the artist completed these sleeves.<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0Ryan Lochte&#8217;s Gator<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_113932\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113932\" data-attachment-id=\"113932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/ryan-lochte-breaststroke\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ryan-Lochte-Breaststroke.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Azaria Basile&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 650D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1415429340&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ryan Lochte Breaststroke\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ryan-Lochte-Breaststroke-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ryan-Lochte-Breaststroke-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-113932\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ryan-Lochte-Breaststroke-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-113932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As someone who has pride in their own school, I find Lochte&#8217;s gator most intriguing. I think it&#8217;s safe to assume that the gator represents his alma mater,\u00a0the University of Florida.\u00a0When many think of UF, they picture the cartoonish, vibrant\u00a0gator head. But Lochte&#8217;s detailed original gator design earns him bonus points for originality.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Caeleb Dressel&#8217;s Patriotic Upper Arm<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_192232\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-192232\" data-attachment-id=\"192232\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-reasons-to-keep-an-eye-on-olympian-caeleb-dressel\/caeleb-dressel-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/caeleb-dressel-2016-ncaa-mens-swimming-1362-e1487434736392.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1202,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"caeleb-dressel-2016-ncaa-mens-swimming 1362\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;10\/2\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\n2\/18\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\ncaeleb-dressel- 100 Butterfly, 2016, Day 3 prelims, Dressel Caeleb, NCAA DI Men&#8217;s S&amp;amp;D Championships, Swim Teams&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/caeleb-dressel-2016-ncaa-mens-swimming-1362-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/caeleb-dressel-2016-ncaa-mens-swimming-1362-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-192232\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/caeleb-dressel-2016-ncaa-mens-swimming-1362-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"caeleb-dressel-\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-192232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You have to admit, Dressel&#8217;s upper arm tattoo is crazy awesome. As a swimmer, if I ever had to race him, I&#8217;d be seriously intimated by the display on his arm. The eagle spreading onto the chest adds a sweet effect, and it beautifully complements the American flag underneath it!\u00a0There&#8217;s no mistaking what country this sprint ace hails from. Dressel&#8217;s tat is number one in our book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jake Renie, Swimming World College Intern You may have learned several facts about each U.S. Olympic athlete by now, but maybe you don&#8217;t know exactly how to recognize them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3467,"featured_media":217780,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,7],"tags":[5223,35724,13727,6302,58193,19138],"class_list":["post-215392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commentary","category-usa","tag-anthony-ervin","tag-caeleb-dressel","tag-david-plummer","tag-michael-phelps","tag-patrick-kays","tag-ryan-lochte"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.3 (Yoast SEO v24.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>The Top 5 Tattoos of the US Olympic Team<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You may have learned several facts about each U.S. Olympic athlete by now, but maybe you don&#039;t know exactly how to recognize them. 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