Olympic Athletes Have To Follow These SHOCKING Strict Rules! ( Video )

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Olympic Athletes Have To Follow These SHOCKING Strict Rules! Welcome back to Sports Dive, today on the channel we are going to talk about the Olympic athletes and the shocking strict rules they need to follow. Every two years, the world’s greatest athletes gather for a chance at glory.

The summer and winter Olympic games feature some of the most unifying, heartwarming moments in sport.

But it’s not all fun and games.

When it comes to conduct on and off the field, there are Olympic rules athletes have to follow, and some are next level obscure.

Boxers must be clean shaven. Competitors in the boxing competition must be clean shaven or have limited facial hair.

That pencil mustache is a-go.

Track and field athletes don’t have to wear shoes. While shoes are almost always worn by athletes competing in track and field events, they’re not required.

But there are rules about the shoes. Gymnasts can’t wear colorful nail polish. While gymnasts can wear colorful makeup, bright nail polish is a no-go. It’s either neutral or none at all for these athletes.

Olympic athletes are not allowed any form of protest while competing.

Athletes are not allowed to express any form of protest on the field of play, in the Village, during ceremonies, or at the opening and closing ceremonies.

The rule was put into place prior to the 2020 competition and has faced significant pushback.

Stay tuned to know more Olympic athletes and the shocking strict rules they need to follow.