Why Australian swimming great was moved to tears by a new tattoo in Glasgow
Australian Commonwealth Games chef de mission Petria Thomas got a tattoo of the Commonwealth Sport emblem to commemorate the success of the Glasgow Games. She described the gesture as a permanent reminder of the event's significance in her life and career.
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Share A A A Glasgow: Tearing up over a tattoo is nothing new.
But for Australia’s Commonwealth Games chef de mission Petria Thomas, a visit to a “high-end” Glasgow tattoo parlour on Sunday was about far more than the sting of fresh ink.
Chef de mission Petria Thomas prepares to get her new tattoo. Commonwealth Games Australia The Olympian and 12-time Commonwealth Games medallist almost broke down in tears on the final day of competition as she revealed she was planning to commemorate Australia’s hugely successful 10-day campaign with a tattoo of the Commonwealth Sport emblem on her ankle.
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