It’s practically doomsday if a rhythmic gymnast loses their prop.

1.There’s a strict"no groin grabbing"rule in water polo.

So, like, grab someone’s ~thingy~ and you’re outta there.

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It’s practically doomsday if a rhythmic gymnast loses their prop.

2.Also in water polo, players actually havetoenail checksbefore they play.

Because, you know, it can scratch someone.

3.Golfers better remember tosign their score cardsat the end of the game.

A packed stadium surrounds a beach volleyball court with the Eiffel Tower in the background, under a bright sky. Fans are watching the ongoing match

Because if not, they’re immediately disqualified.

4.In dressage, competitors can’t use their voice to control the horse.

If they so much as click their tongue, theylose pointsbig-time.

Two water polo players in action at the Paris 2024 event. One player (left side) raises arms defensively while the other (right side) prepares to throw the ball

10.And speaking of gymnasts, there’s alsosuper strict rulesabout the leotards they’re allowed to wear.

Scoop necks or V-necks are a strict no-no.

11.In boxing, men have toshave their face.

Two male water polo players in action; one jumps and throws the ball, while the other defends. The scene is from an Olympic water polo match, water splashing around

12.There’s been LOTS of arguments about women’s beach volleyball uniforms.

It was a rule that women had to compete in"bra-style tops and bikini bottoms."

14.Ready to travel back in time?

Golfer hitting a tee shot at the Paris 2024 Olympics golf course. The sign in the background reads "Par 4, 421 Yards, 385 Metres."

Because if a swimmer breaks a world record, they have to use afax machineor telegram to record it.

Or else it doesn’t count.

Sucks to suck, I guess.

An equestrian rider, wearing a helmet and red jacket, jumps over an obstacle with a brown horse during the Paris 2024 Olympic event. Crowd watches behind

16.Divers have to be"bold, high and confident"on the platform before diving.

Any sense of doubt, and you lose points.

17.And finally, perhaps the most controversial rule:no form of protestis allowed during competition.

A gymnast performs with a hoop at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The arena is filled with spectators and country flags. The Olympic rings are displayed on a screen

Tennis player Novak Djokovic in action, wearing a red shirt and yellow shorts, preparing to serve a tennis ball on a clay court

Two female wrestlers in action on a wrestling mat during a match. One is in a red outfit, and the other in a black and blue outfit, both grappling intensely

Figure skater in mid-performance wearing an elegant dress, with the Olympic rings in the background

Simone Biles performs a gymnastics routine at an Olympic event, wearing a leotard with intricate designs

Simone Biles performs on the balance beam at the 2024 Paris Olympics, wearing a leotard with a gradient design and her right leg bandaged

Two boxers in action in a boxing ring. The boxer on the left has "USA" on their back, and the one on the right is wearing blue

Volleyball players, one woman diving to save the ball while her teammate looks on in a beach volleyball match

Matt Stutzman, an archer wearing a U.S. team uniform, aims his bow during a competition

Swimmer touching the wall in a swimming race, signifying the end of a lap. Another swimmer is seen behind, creating splashes in the pool

A person in white helmet and kayak gear is navigating through whitewater rapids in a kayak with a Canadian flag on the paddle

A diver wearing a sleek swimsuit is captured in mid-air after jumping off a platform during a competition

Eight synchronized swimmers stand on a podium, wearing matching red tracksuits, waving, and holding medals and awards