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PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease

Last updated on: July 29, 2013 15:16 IST


Tattoos are known as an expression of oneself, and it's no different with sportspeople.

Rediff.com presents sport stars who have inked themselves to tantalise! Browse through this  slideshow.

Click NEXT to check out some awesome tattoos!

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Issei/Reuters

Anastasia Davydova, Russia’s synchronised swimmer, has her back and buttocks inked with pretty butterflies! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Scott Barbour/Getty Images

Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova says it how it is! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images

German high jump athlete Ariane Friedrich lets her competitors know she is on the prowl, always! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: David Ramos/Getty Images

Days after the birth of his son, Barcelona's ace footballer Lionel Messi had his hand imprints and name tattooed on his left leg. 

A moving gesture, we say! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters

Swedish diver Jesper Tolvers inks his passion on his back.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the Women's Sports Foundation

Football may be her first love but American soccer star Natasha Kai has sure found another love in body art!

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Alex Grimm/Getty Images for Challenge Walchsee-Kaiserwinkl

This triathlete has a special moniker for himself and he knows how and where to flaunt it! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

Australian professional boxer, Michael Katsidis is of Greek decent. Here he shows his patronage to his roots with a tattoo depicting the Vergina Sun, which is the symbol of the Greek state of Macedonia.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Ian Walton/Getty Images

US high jumper Inika McPherson has gained popularity for her punk look with that heavily inked, fit body and that a super cool haircut!

What a winning combination that! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Former England soccer captain David Beckham's love for tattoos is now part of modern folklore.

From the names of family members to a portrait of Jesus Christ,  Beckham has shown his love to all through the tattoos on his body!

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PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

Here we have Cuba's Damian Lopez Alfonso, a paralympian and men's individual C4-5 1km cyclist showing off the artwork on his leg.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images and Stefano Rellandini/Reuters

Nothing matches a fit body like a load of pretty tattoos inked all over, and, Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic has that perfect match.

The Paris Saint Germain striker has us swooning over that hot bod! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images

Tennis player Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic gives us only a sneak peek of her tattoo inked high on her thigh.

So, now you see it, now you don't! 

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has a unique design tattooed on the left side of his face.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images

Italian Serie A footballer Cyril Thereau of AC Chievo Verona has beautiful wings inked on his back and has a heavily tattooed arm as well.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Trey Hardee the American tack and field athlete who specialises in decathlon, sports a tattoo of the Olympic rings.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Tennis World No 1, Serena Williams has a tiny heart inked on the back of her neck.

Whether this tattoo was made after finding love in coach and boyfriend Frenchman Patrick Mouratoglou is a million dollar question!

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Aussie rules football player Nathan Jones sports a female portrait and some other extensive drawings on his arms and back.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Jordan McClean, who plays Australian Rugby League football for the Melbourne Storm, shows off some 'scary' artwork on his left leg.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images

Britain's wheelchair tennis player and a finalist at this year's Ladies Wheelchair Doubles at Wimbledon shows her emotions on her back with this telling tattoo.

PHOTOS: 20 Athletes tattooed to tease


Photographs: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Player Dane Swan of the Magpies shows off his heavily inked legs during an Australian Football League match.