What are the strips on athletes called?

Question

For example Germain Mason, the Brit Silver medalist in the high jump.

You can just about see them on his knee in this pic: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44939000/jpg/_44939218_masonbody226.jpg

Answer 1

http://www.womenco.com/topics/1128-black...

http://www.nbcolympics.com/blogs/blog=be...  

That one has a picture.

Answer 2

Its called  kinesio tape its used to help hold the muscles taking pressure off the joints.