International Olympic Committee Implements Ban on Athlete Political Protests at 2020 Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a ban on political protests by athletes ahead of the 2020 Tokyo games.
Releasing a three-page guideline, the IOC stipulated that athletes are prohibited from participating in political demonstrations while on the field of play, in the Olympic Village, and during medal and official ceremonies. However, they are permitted to express political opinions during press interviews outside the Village, in meetings, and on traditional and social media channels.
The IOC explained in a statement, "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. This is why it is important, on both a personal and...