Andrew MacGregor Marshall
5h ·
Congratulations
to Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit! It’s good to see she did not hold up a picture of King Vajiralongkorn. Times are changing.
Ed
Is it true that the is new rule in this Olympic prohibiting athletes to display any sign of their political believe in the event?
This is news that circulating since after she won and not hold the king photo
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Leaders of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced in December that they would not punish American athletes who exercise their free speech rights at the Games, so long as they don’t express hatred toward or attack any person or group.
But the I.O.C., which on Friday announced new rules allowing more freedom of expression by athletes at venues, said all demonstrations would be forbidden on the medals podium, on the field of play during competition and at the opening and closing ceremonies.
The new rules would tolerate, for example, an athlete wearing a shirt with a slogan or raising a gloved fist or kneeling, if it happened before the start of a competition, including during athlete introductions.
Source: NY Times
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Rules around athletes protesting at Tokyo 2020 have been relaxed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Athletes will be able to "express their views" before and after competing but cannot do so during events, victory ceremonies and at the Olympic Village.
Any gesture cannot be "targeted, directly or indirectly, against people, countries, organisations and/or their dignity".
It means athletes can take the knee before an event.
They can also "express their views" when speaking to the media, during news conferences and on social media.
However, any protest is not allowed to be "disruptive", including unfurling a flag or banner during "the introduction of another athlete or team".
"The new guidelines are a result of our extensive consultation with the global athletes' community," said Kirsty Coventry, chair of the IOC's athletes commission.
"While the guidelines offer new opportunities for athletes to express themselves prior to the competition, they preserve the competitions on the field of play, the ceremonies, the victory ceremonies and the Olympic Village.
"This was the wish of a big majority of athletes in our global consultation."
Athletes will be able to "express their views" before and after competing but cannot do so during events, victory ceremonies and at the Olympic Village.
Any gesture cannot be "targeted, directly or indirectly, against people, countries, organisations and/or their dignity".
It means athletes can take the knee before an event.
They can also "express their views" when speaking to the media, during news conferences and on social media.
However, any protest is not allowed to be "disruptive", including unfurling a flag or banner during "the introduction of another athlete or team".
"The new guidelines are a result of our extensive consultation with the global athletes' community," said Kirsty Coventry, chair of the IOC's athletes commission.
"While the guidelines offer new opportunities for athletes to express themselves prior to the competition, they preserve the competitions on the field of play, the ceremonies, the victory ceremonies and the Olympic Village.
"This was the wish of a big majority of athletes in our global consultation."
