IOC makes it clear: Kneeling, raised fists, other protests not allowed at 2020 Olympics

[OneCrazyDiamond]

Before Thursday, the International Olympic Committee’s stance on protest at the Olympics Games was confined to one sentence in the Olympic Charter. It reeked of ambiguity and invited confusion. What, exactly, qualifies as a protest?

On Thursday, in an effort to keep politics far away from Tokyo 2020, the IOC answered that question with more specificity than ever before.

There will be no kneeling during national anthems.

No raising of fists, à la John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Games.


https://news.yahoo.com/olympics-2020-protests-ioc-rules-kneeling-165728097.html



You know, it is so disruptive and all. (sure wish I had a kneeling smilie for this)

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Why, I'm giving them the finger right now!

[maxsolomon]

2. Victors will be tackled on the podiums

and beaten with their medals!

ZERO TOLERANCE!

[Journeyman]

3. Yeah. I don't think "protest" means what they think it means . . .

And if there is? Discipline of some sort will follow.

Oh, yeah. None of these words mean what they think they mean.

[Amishman]

4. Meh, I won't be watching anyway

Corrupt organization and I won't support them.

[Bettie]

5. As long as it isn't obscene or disruptive to the ceremonies

then it should be allowed.

Quiet acts of protest (a raised fist, kneeling, etc.) should be allowed.

[Dagstead Bumwood]

6. Fuck you, IOC.

We stand with Tommie and John.

[EndlessWire]

7. You know what else won't be at the Olympics?

Russia's flag, name or anthem. For cheating. Oh my...

[hunter]

8. The Olympics are just one more reason I don't watch television.

Nationalism and commercialism turn everything to shit.

[Sewa]

9. How can they stop the athletes

The same message went before the world track and field finals. And athletes still took a knee and raised fists.