Athletes barred from political grandstanding at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

[Andrew Birch]

"The International Olympic Committee on Thursday published a strict set of guidelines that bars competitors participating in the upcoming 32nd Olympics in Tokyo from using the world stage for political protests."

"That means no political displays like signs and armbands, no gestures 'of a political nature' — including taking a knee or making hand gestures, like a raised fist — and no refusing to follow protocol at Olympic ceremonies or 'on the field of play,' the three-page document said."

Athletes barred from taking a knee, raising fists at 2020 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday published a strict set of guidelines that bars competitors participating in the upcoming 32nd Olympics in Tokyo from using the world stage for politi…

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[Scallop Industry Thug]

I guess this means virtue signallers can't wave their flags and sing their anthems.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

"The International Olympic Committee on Thursday published a strict set of guidelines that bars competitors participating in the upcoming 32nd Olympics in Tokyo from using the world stage for political protests."

"That means no political displays like signs and armbands, no gestures 'of a political nature' — including taking a knee or making hand gestures, like a raised fist — and no refusing to follow protocol at Olympic ceremonies or 'on the field of play,' the three-page document said."

Athletes barred from taking a knee, raising fists at 2020 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday published a strict set of guidelines that bars competitors participating in the upcoming 32nd Olympics in Tokyo from using the world stage for politi…

nypost.com

This has been the IOC view for years.

 

[Mofra]

Will this upset the free speech warriors?

 

[Bigjobss]

Not even Eurovision is safe these days so we should celebrate the few politics free spaces left in the world of sports/entertainment.
I want to enjoy more s**t without having someones political opinion jammed down my throat, everyone needs to STFU already, it's getting old.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Will this upset the free speech warriors?

Some probably. I do suspect it will upset the virtue signalling race baiters more than anyone.

 

[Reynolds Number]

The IOC made it's own bed with regards to athletes and fans bringing politics into their events. They want their cake and eat it too.

Just like FIFA and the NBA.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

The IOC made it's own bed with regards to athletes and fans bringing politics into their events. They want their cake and eat it too.

Just like FIFA and the NBA.

They don't allow it. Peter Norman was blackballed by the Olympic movement thanks to 1968 pretty much until death. There was even talk of punishing Freeman for the indigenous flag in 2000

The ioc has been hyper sensitive to any political messaging at its games for decades now. They don't want it, full stop

 

[Johnny Karate]

FIFA do this as well. I’m glad we live in a world where ethical organisations like the IOC and FIFA have the moral fibre to be above politics.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

I can't wait to go to AFL games with the Antifa flag I picked up the other day.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

FIFA do this as well. I’m glad we live in a world where ethical organisations like the IOC and FIFA have the moral fibre to be above politics.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they are pure as the driven snow. Just saying the politics ban is a long established one

Without researching it, is guess a lot goes back to Berlin and how the Nazis successfully used those games as a party political event. As some of the most replayed Olympics footage we have, it's a look and a circumstance I suspect a lot of the IOC don't want repeated (even when they had a Franco loving freak in charge)

 

[Johnny Karate]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they are pure as the driven snow. Just saying the politics ban is a long established one

Without researching it, is guess a lot goes back to Berlin and how the Nazis successfully used those games as a party political event. As some of the most replayed Olympics footage we have, it's a look and a circumstance I suspect a lot of the IOC don't want repeated (even when they had a Franco loving freak in charge)

Understood what you meant. Most sporting administrations are incredibly corrupt. Those that engage in political issues such as the AFL, often do so with commercial objectives in mind.

Organisations such FIFA and the IOC which don’t, likely have such a policy because it allows them to wipe their hands of serious issues and award World Cups and Olympics Games to nefarious human rights abusing countries such as Russia, China and Qatar.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Understood what you meant. Most sporting administrations are incredibly corrupt. Those that engage in political issues such as the AFL, often do so with commercial objectives in mind.

Organisations such FIFA and the IOC which don’t, likely have such a policy because it allows them to wipe their hands of serious issues and award World Cups and Olympics Games to nefarious human rights abusing countries such as Russia, China and Qatar.

Don't disagree with this at all

 

[tandino]

It would really distract from all the advertising.

 

[Balls In]

They should have similar rules at the Oscars!

 

[Balls In]

Will this upset the free speech warriors?

Woke athletes are still free to say what they want, just not at the olympics.

 

[HairyO]

Will this upset the free speech warriors?

Can they still complain about stuff on Twitter ?

 

[Sainteric]

FIFA do this as well. I’m glad we live in a world where ethical organisations like the IOC and FIFA have the moral fibre to be above politics.

Yes they make the Labor/Labour party look honest

 

[Gough]

Schrodinger's Olympic athlete; banned from making political statements while doing exactly that on behalf of their government.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Guess Mack Horton better stay away from the grandstand podium.

 

[Carringbush2010]

I can't wait to go to AFL games with the Antifa flag I picked up the other day.

The way HQ's goin they'll be in the merch tents this season, rumour has it Antifa will get a team before Tas.

 

[HairyO]

The way HQ's goin they'll be in the merch tents this season, rumour has it Antifa will get a team before Tas.

Antifa are only good at beating old people.

So they will struggle against everyone but Hawthorn.