International Olympic Committee Rules on Athletes Demonstrating 'Political, Religious or Racial Propaganda'

f you’ve wondered whether there’ll be kneeling at the Tokyo Olympics, here’s news you can use.

As reported by Reuters Wednesday, following a consultation with athletes, the International Olympic Committee has decided against it.

The edict bans both kneeling and raising fists into the air.

Per Rule 50, there’ll be no “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda.”

That goes for event venues and any other Olympic areas.

Reuters notes there’ve been calls to reverse the rule, in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Some have said Olympians should be able to gesture in favor of their preferred cause.

Count among that group some international federation chiefs, including World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

Yet, chief of the IOC’s Athletes Commission — Kirsty Coventry — explained that the majority of participants consulted gave the idea Two Thumbs Down:

Kirsty — a former Olympic swimming champion herself — gets it:


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People don't watch the Olympics to hear your political views so leave it at home wherever you are from.

so no dickface on tee vee running his ass about how guns are bad? i dont believe it. not for a second. maybe the Red Birgade will arise to the occasion and show their disaproval of corporate greed.