Commonwealth Games 2022: Denise Lewis says athletes should make individual choice to take a knee or not
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denise Lewis says athletes “taking a knee” at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham should be down to individual choice. “The whole point of the movement and taking the knee is very much individual and subjective to the athletes that are competing,” Lewis, the 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion and double Commonwealth Games gold medallist, told the PA news agency. Educate and look for commonality in people, not just the differences.” open image in gallery Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist Denise Lewis and TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya The global Covid-19 pandemic resulted in several changes to the international sports calendar and the Commonwealth Games is now part of a busy schedule in 2022. I believe it continues because of the unity and appreciation in respect of diversity, different nationalities coming together to compete under one Commonwealth banner.” open image in gallery A number of sports have seen players take a knee Lewis was speaking as Birmingham 2022 launched a nationwide competition to design the official Games mascot.
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