1. For bandages made of medical crepe or ordinary medical bandages and special wristbands, permission for their use in competitions is required within these «Rules».
2. Athletes may apply two layers of medical tape to the thumbs. However, plasters and bandages may not be used by the athlete as auxiliary means when performing an exercise or for holding the bar.
3. In the exercises «squat» and «deadlift» it is permitted to use elbow pads or bandages.
4. The use of medical tape, plasters, bandages or similar items without the official permission of the Jury or Chief Referee is prohibited. These items must not be used to assist the lifter in lifting the bar.
5. All medical reports in support of the lifter’s request for permission to use medical bandages during the lift must be presented to the Chief Referee prior to the competition for determination of their legality under the rules.
6. It is prohibited to use any elbow bandages in the bench press exercise.