No taking a knee, no political hand gestures and no disrespect during medal ceremonies. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) posted a three-page guideline on Thursday that reiterates Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter. It clearly states how and when athletes can protest during the 2020 Tokyo games.
The IOC said athletes are banned from protesting while on the field of play, in the Olympic Village and during medal and other official ceremonies. However, they are allowed to express political opinions during press interviews outside the Village, in meetings and on traditional and social media.
"We believe that the example we set by competing with the world's best while living in harmony in the Olympic Village is a uniquely positive message to send to an increasingly divided world," the IOC said in a statement. "This is why it is important, on both a personal and a global level, that we keep the venues, the Olympic Village and the podium neutral and free from any form of political, religious or ethnic demonstrations."
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This is the kind of thing governments and organizations do when they have lost control of the narrative.
ReplyDeleteThis should have been the rule all along, and should be the rule for all events! You are there to do a job, and not do your personal thing.
ReplyDeleteSports has nothing to do with politics. Play the game, take your money and STFU. Oh, and I did same "game"
ReplyDeleteSoon as anyone starts this crap at any event that's when I leave and or turn off and then done with them
ReplyDeleteI don't give one rats ass what they think or feel about