cupping therapy is also a familiar sight on the Olympic stage. During the men's 4×100m medley relay final, the cupping marks on the backs of Chinese swimmers were quite noticeable. This isn't the ...

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 200m butterfly at the Rio Olympics, Aug. 8, 2016. Credit: Getty Images But with Olympians sporting their purple discs like gold medals, cupping could soon grab ...

With swimming events beginning Friday, here’s a breakdown on cupping and how the process works for swimmers. MORE: Full ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The large circular bruises Olympian Michael Phelps is donning on his back and shoulders are a result of cupping therapy — a controversial ancient Chinese therapy.