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Team USA triumphed and maintained its position as an Olympic powerhouse by clinching the most number of medals in Tokyo. One of the medal winners for the nation was Grant Holloway, the hurdles star. Holloway clinched the silver medal in the 110-meter hurdles. The 23-year-old had entered the games as the favorite to bring home the gold as he came very close to breaking the world record at the Olympic trials.

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An Olympic silver is a monumental achievement and the American celebrated it with a new tattoo.

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Grant Holloway reveals his new tattoo with an interesting message

After almost a month of the mega-event’s conclusion, Grant decided to get a tattoo to remember his experience. He revealed his tattoo on his Twitter account.

Grant got the Olympic rings, and the year of the games tattooed on his biceps. Interestingly, he got the year written as ‘2020ne‘ as IOC as the games did not happen in 2020 but 2021. Grant posted his new tattoo with an interesting message, “How you gonna hate from outside of the club and you can’t even get in.”

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Another American, Noah Lyles, also got himself inked after the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to remember his maiden Olympics. Noah had clinched the bronze medal in the 200m event in Tokyo.

From Olympic ring tattoos to necklaces, Olympians showcased their pride in Tokyo

The recent tattoos by the American athletes come as part of a larger tradition amongst Olympians who celebrate their participation in the games by getting themselves inked.

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American gymnastics star Simone Biles inked herself with the Olympics rings in 2017 after her Rio Olympics glory. Simone also wore a necklace with the Olympics rings. Interestingly, another gymnastics star Sunisa Lee, who clinched the gold medal in Tokyo, also got herself the rings after the games.

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Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich got a tattoo including the year of her representation, i.e. Rio 2016. Italy’s Vanessa Ferrari had an eye-catching tattoo as along with the rings, she included all her years of representation. Namely, she had 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio inked. After her Tokyo Olympics representation, she will hopefully have it inked too on the back of her neck.

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Also read: USA Olympic Legend Justin Gatlin to Run Final Race at Italian Track Meet This Year

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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