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Olympic Committee Bans Athletes from Wearing BLM Apparel at Ceremonies

Warner Todd Huston 5 May 2021

Olympics athletes will not be allowed to wear “Black Lives Matter” apparel during ceremonies at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic games, according to new rules posted by the International Olympics Committee (IOC).

The IOC revealed its newest policy changes last month, noting that no political demonstrations will be allowed on the field of play. And IOC officials have since confirmed that the rules also ban any use of Black Lives Matter imagery, logos, apparel, slogans, and activism, according to TMZ Sports.

Athletes will also be barred from political activism and sloganeering during official ceremonies and at the winner’s podium.

Olympians are not banned from all activism, however. Contestants will be allowed to use BLM slogans during team meetings, interviews, and press conferences.

The IOC claimed that its prohibitions on athlete activism came after a poll found that a “majority” of the 3,500 athletes polled favored the ban.

“A very clear majority of athletes said that they think it’s not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the field of play, at the official ceremonies, or at the podium,” said IOC Athletes’ Commission chief Kirsty Coventry.

“So our recommendation is to preserve the podium, field of play, and official ceremonies from any kind of protest or demonstrations or acts perceived as such,” Coventry added.

One thing the IOC did not clear up is possible punishments for violating the ban on activism. Punishments, the IOC said, will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly, do not claim to be wiser than you are.  Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all…do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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But they can still raise a clenched fist? And will desecrating the American flag still be allowed for American athletes of any color? I haven't watched the Olympics for  long time and just want to know if it's still the right decision.