• The best and worst Olympic tattoos..

The best and worst Olympic tattoos..

The tattoo of Eric Shanteau while swimming in the Men's 200 LC Meter Breaststroke.

Photo by Getty Images Mar 6, 2012

The best and worst Olympic tattoos..

For most athletes competing at the Olympic Games is the fulfillment of a life-long dream, so-much-so that many get inked to remember the occasion. We take a look at the best and worst of the bunch.

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Sharks 16 - 18 Bulls
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Force 19 - 18 Highlanders
Blues 13 - 20 Brumbies

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2013 Super Rugby Tournament

Crusaders vs Waratahs

7:35pm NZST Fri, 31st May

Brumbies vs Hurricanes

9:40pm NZST Fri, 31st May

Highlanders vs Blues

7:35pm NZST Sat, 1st June

Reds vs Rebels

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2013 English Super League

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2013 Open de Nice Côte d’Azur

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2013 Internationaux de Strasbourg

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2013 Power Horse Cup

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2:00am NZDT Fri, 22nd February

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2013 Ireland v Pakistan [ODI]

Ireland v Pakistan 1st ODI: Match Tied (D/L method)

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2013 International Friendlies

Malawi 1 - 1 Zimbabwe (FT)

Qatar 3 - 1 Latvia (FT)

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