SportsTaking a knee, raising a fist to be punished at Tokyo Games-IOC
Karolos Grohmann
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The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Lausanne, Switzerland, February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Denis?Balibouse
Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday maintained its ban on athletes protests inside stadiums, at ceremonies and on podiums.
The IOC s Rule 50 forbids any kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda in venues and any other Olympic area and the Games body concluded the rule should be maintained following an athlete consultation.
IOC insists Athlete protests are still banned at Tokyo Olympics
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