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Why Do Olympians Have Those Purple Spots?

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The circles appearing on the arms, legs and backs of U.S. athletes like Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin and Alex Naddour result from a practice called cupping. Cupping is one of the oldest forms of Chinese medicine, dating back to the fourth century, according to Acupuncture Today, a newspaper about alternative medicine. Standard cupping involves a glass cup and a flammable substance which heats the cup while it's on the skin.

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