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    Olympics ban 'Black Lives Matter' apparel. could punish athletes for political demonstrations

    By Associated Press and Andrew Barnett | May 4, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 6:46 PM

    (AP/WBTV) - The IOC says athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place.

    That means raising a fist on the podium or taking a knee would still risk punishment at the Tokyo Games this year.

    The IOC also said that slogans such as "Black Lives Matter" will not be allowed on athlete apparel at Olympic venues, though it approved using the words "peace,"
    "respect," "solidarity," "inclusion" and "equality" on T-shirts.

    The IOC said it surveyed more than 3,500 athletes over the past year and that 70% said it was "not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views" on the field of play or at the opening or closing ceremony.

    The IOC says any instance of breaking the rules will be evaluated by an athlete's respective National Olympic Committee, International Federation and the IOC, and disciplinary action will be taken on a case-by-case basis as necessary.

    The Olympic body's legal commission should clarify what kind of punishment before this year's games, which open on July 23.

    Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics have been promised legal support by a global union and an activist group in Germany...

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    I could cheer a little harder if this wasn't so embarassing to be nanny watched on an international level.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FireBrand View Post
    I could cheer a little harder if this wasn't so embarassing to be nanny watched on an international level.
    Just a bunch of words unless they enforce it and swiftly where it affects how they do in the Olympics. Otherwise it means nothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Just a bunch of words unless they enforce it and swiftly where it affects how they do in the Olympics. Otherwise it means nothing.
    Yes, laws are useless without enforcement. This may have only been an official "wish".

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