(Yahoo) As leading figures in American sports leagues change their tune on systemic racism and player protests, the International Olympic Committee is holding firm on its rules against protesting, according to The Telegraph’s Ben Bloom.
The IOC confirmed to the Telegraph on Tuesday that its guidelines against any protests — including taking a knee or raising a fist at medal ceremonies — are “still in place.” Athletes who violate such guidelines would face bans from the organization on a case-by-case basis.
The guidelines were put in place this January with a three-page document meant to clarify Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which states “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.”
