- Brianna Throssell opted to get the Olympic rings tattooed after the 2016 Games
- The design has since faded a lot and will now be removed by the swimmer
- He detailed the experience on TikTok to his more than 31,000 followers.
Australian swimming star Brianna Throssell has revealed why she is removing her Olympic tattoo, as the gold medalist issued a warning to others considering getting some new ink.
Throssell, 28, opted for the iconic five Olympic rings on his wrist after his first Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, but the design has since faded to the point where he hates looking at it.
On TikTok, the 4x200m freestyle relay gold medal winner from Paris explained the detailed process she is enduring to her more than 31,000 followers.
“I loved (the tattoo) at the time, I thought it was super, super cool,” he said in the clip.
‘But over time, the black ink smudged and the yellow ring faded.
“These days I cover it, it’s horrible… I never see it, it’s so ugly.”
Throssell then described the tattoo removal process.
The Queensland athlete was given numbing cream and, after a 30-minute wait, the laser session began.
Australian gold medalist Brianna Throssell (pictured) has revealed why she will remove her Olympic tattoo
The champion swimmer (pictured second from left after winning Olympic gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay in Paris) issued a blunt warning to others considering some new ink.
Throssell opted for the iconic five Olympic rings on his wrist after his first Games in 2016, but the design has faded to the point that he hates looking at it.
The relay specialist is not expected to compete at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (pictured, after her boyfriend Josh Milner proposed in September).
“It hurt, but it was bearable,” Throssell said.
“They told me I’ll need eight sessions total…then I’ll do it again…properly.”
He also had a message for those considering getting a tattoo: do your research before getting one.
Throssell was born in Western Australia and grew up idolizing fellow swimmer Stephanie Rice.
Best known as a relay specialist, Throssell is also a talented butterfly sprinter, who won a bronze medal in the 100m final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
She is coached by Dean Boxall, and her triumph in Paris alongside Lani Pallister, Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus is expected to be her final Olympic campaign.
“I still love this sport and I’m very passionate about it, but I don’t think my mind and body will be there (Los Angeles) in 2028,” he said recently when asked about his future in the pool.
“The Commonwealth Games in 2026 is a really exciting opportunity… which will continue to be incredible.”
