Protests are allowed at the Olympics now; here's what we might see in Tokyo
Gwendolyn Berry turns away from U.S. flag during the U.S. National Anthem after the Women's Hammer Throw at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials on June 26, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon.With protests permitted at the Olympics for the first time in the Games’ history, fans can expect more athletes to take a stand — or a knee — at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
In the past, Olympic athletes have been bound by Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which states that"no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."that athletes would be able to make gestures of protest"prior to the start of competition," such as"after leaving the 'call room' or during the introduction" of the athlete or team. The update currently only affects the Tokyo Olympics.
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