44 Weird Rules That Olympic Athletes Must Follow
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44 Weird Rules That Olympic Athletes Must Follow
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Boxers must be clean shaven.
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Track and field athletes don't have to wear shoes.
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Gymnasts can't wear colorful nail polish.
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Olympic athletes are not allowed any form of protest while on the medals podium.
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Athletes can have endorsements. They just can't talk about them.
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Pants are a must for men's skating.
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Women's figure skaters must wear skirts.
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Skeleton competitors don't need to stay on the sled.
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Some athletes can't drink.
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Athletes can't post photos of the field or backstage to social media.
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BMX riders must tuck in their shirts.
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No backflips allowed in figure skating.
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Those who swing second in hockey fights get less penalty time.
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Basketball players can dunk but can't hang on to the hoop.
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Swimming world records must be faxed in by athletes.
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Fencers can't leave the field of play or they forfeit.
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Wrestlers must carry a handkerchief.
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Olympic swimmers can grease themselves — but not too much.
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Water polo players have their toenails checked before competition.
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No smoking in the Olympic Village.
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Only one piece of handheld food can be taken from the Olympic Village food court.
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Mealtime during COVID-19 came with a new set of rules.
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Beach volleyball bikinis must be a certain size.
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Snowboarders must spin in two different directions.
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No scoop or v-neck leotards for gymnasts.
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Clean hair is a must for karate competitors.
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No groin grabbing allowed.
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Lost props stay lost in rhythmic gymnastics.
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A coin toss determines the color of beach volleyball uniforms.
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Olympic gymnasts have to pay for a scoring challenge.
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Cyclists' socks can only go to mid-calf.
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No hand-holding finishes.
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No excess nudity for figure skaters.
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Golfers must sign their score cards.
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Divers must be bold and confident on the board.
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You must make all the gates in the canoe slalom.
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Equestrians can't use their voices during competition.
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Archers only have 40 seconds to shoot.
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Race walkers can never have two feet off of the ground.
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All tennis matches are played on hard courts.
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Water polo players can't grease up beforehand.
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Shoes aren't required in beach volleyball.
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Shooters can't remove their rifles from the firing lane.
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Open water swimmers aren't allowed to wear wet suits.
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