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April 23, 2021 by archyde
This summer, we are unlikely to see an Olympic medalist kneel down on the Games podium. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Thursday that athletes will be banned from protesting on the podiums and sports fields of the Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter Games, under the recommendations of the Athletes’ Commission.
Chaired by ex-Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry, this special commission presented the conclusions of a consultation conducted with 3,547 athletes, representing 185 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) as well as the 41 Olympic sports, on a possible relaxation of rule number 50 of the Olympic charter. So far, the measure prohibits any
Podium protests banned at Tokyo, Beijing Olympics after poll
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22/04/2021 - 06:06 USA hammer thrower Gwen Berry was punished for raising her fist on the podium at the 2019 Pan American Games ANDREJ ISAKOVIC AFP 2 min
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Athletes will be banned from protesting on podiums and the field of play at the Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Winter Games after recommendations from the athletes commission, the IOC said on Thursday.
More than two-thirds of 3,547 athletes polled said it is not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the victory podium, field of play or at official ceremonies, the International Olympic Committee said.
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Athletes will be banned from protesting on podiums and the field of play at the Tokyo Olympics after recommendations from the athletes commission.
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More than two-thirds of 3 547 athletes polled said it is
“not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views” on the victory podium, field of play or at official ceremonies, the International Olympic Committee said.
The recommendation, one of several adopted by the IOC executive board, follows calls to relax Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans any
“demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” at Olympic sites.