Tokyo Olympics Team USA Ink: A Look at Impressive Tattoos From This Summer's Olympians Published July 29, 2021 • Updated on July 29, 2021 at 3:45 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC Find out what this elite group of local olympic athletes say to themselves for motivation before training and competitions. As Team USA competes for top medals at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, some may have noticed particular tattoos inked on several American athletes. Take a look at some of the tattoos we've spotted so far: Watch NBC Chicago local news and weather for free 24/7 JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images Nyjah Huston of the US reacts as he competes in the men’s street final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Sports Park Skateboarding in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Caeleb Dressel of Team United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JUNE 25: A detail shot of Simone Biles tattoo is seen prior to competition on day 2 of the women’s 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials – Gymnastics at America’s Center on June 25, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) A tatto is seen on the back of USA’s Drew Kibler during a heat for the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images) TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 26: Alana Smith of Team United States reacts during the Women’s Street Prelims Heat 3 on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The tattoo of USA’s Bowen Becker is pictured as he swins in a heat for the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP via Getty Images) A tattoo of the Olympic rings are seen on the wrist of USA’s Kayle Browning as she competes in the women’s trap qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Asaka Shooting Range competes in the Nerima district of Tokyo on July 29, 2021. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP) (Photo by TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP via Getty Images) Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here.