Here Are The 17 Weirdest Rules At The Olympics That I Guarantee You Had No Idea Existed

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I’m telling you, these are actually *very* interesting.

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Competitors also can’t splash each other in the face. I do feel like there might be some accidental groin-grabbing and splashing what with all the frantic movement in this sport, but hey, what do I know?

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This sounded weird to me at first, but honestly, I sort of get it. Probably a smart precaution.

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What if you were one of those kids who could never remember to sign their name on their worksheets in elementary school? You’d be pretty much done for in golf.

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I’m very much a nervous talker, so this would be bad for me.

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Because they’re constantly throwing their props super high into the air, this happens more than you’d think. And there are literally NO do-overs. So they’re basically screwed if this happens.

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I’m sorry, I get how this is distracting, but how is your prop getting STUCK in the CEILING not?! Anyway, I’d hope that most players would let someone have a do-over if one of these mishaps happened.

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It’s a bit disturbing, but I have to tell you: it’s also called a “bloodrag.” Because it’s used to clean up any bleeding that might happen during the match.

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This seems a bit unnecessary to me. As a woman who hates wearing skirts, this just has to be uncomfy for some of the competitiors.

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This is a huge bummer, TBH. Can you imagine what kinds of cool nail art designs teams would have come up with?

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Specifically, the neckline can’t go past the sternum. And they have to be “elegant” and “proper.”

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They can technically have a bit of facial hair, but to be safe, most of the competitiors just shave it all off.

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There was some leeway for those who might have wanted to compete in shorts and a top, but the width of the bottoms couldn’t be more than seven centimetres.

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This sounds STRESSFUL beyond anything. What if you’re just the type of person who likes to take their time?

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I’m sorry, a WHAT machine??? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a fax machine in my life, and I couldn’t tell you what a telegram is. But hey, it’s the rule! And they also have to send it within seven days.

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No, but for real, this must be so upsetting. Although, it’s pretty cool to be able to say you’re strong enough that your strokes alone BROKE a canoe paddle.

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It’s obviously SOOO scary to dive off a super-high platform. But not being able to even show any lack of confidence? That’s a new level of fear right there.

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This is one of the newest rules, too; it was implemented before the 2020 Summer Olympics. Let’s just say, people aren’t happy about it, and feel that athletes should have the right to protest if they feel the need to do so.