Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes to be allowed to take the knee in protest, says Games chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes to be allowed to take the knee in protest, says Games chief

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The International Olympic Committee confirmed athletes are still banned from protesting at the Olympic Games but Commonwealth Games organisers said they would respect people’s rights to voice their opinions. Athletes competing in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England will be allowed to take a knee in support of worldwide anti-racism movements, competition organisers said. Sport is no different,” Commonwealth Games chief executive David Grevemberg told reporters on Thursday. We maybe have more responsibility because of the shared history of the Commonwealth so we need to find solutions that don’t build walls but rather build bridges.” Grevemberg said athlete protests have long been a part of the Commonwealth Games, citing the example of former Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman, who wrapped herself in the Aboriginal flag after winning the 200 and 400 metre races in the 1994 Games.

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Olympics 2024: What are the rules on political protests and the punishments?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: What are the rules on political protests and the punishments?

The Independent  

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Commonwealth Games 2022: Top 10 controversies at the CWG Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Top 10 controversies at the CWG Birmingham

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was one of the most successful campaigns for India, with it winning 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals. Australia’s first penalty, saved by India, flagged off in the Women’s Hockey semifinal The penalty shootout in India’s semifinal clash against Australia in the women’s hockey semifinal at the Commonwealth Games was embroiled in …

Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Daley protests LGBTQ+ intolerance at Commonwealth Games

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley protested intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. This opening ceremony for us is about showing LGBTQ+ visibility to the billion people watching.” The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport Olympic-style event made up of mostly former British colonies. Denise Lewis, an Olympic gold medalist …

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

In search of relevance: The Hindu Editorial on the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The 2022 Commonwealth Games organisers will feel fortunate that the third largest multi-sport event is all set to take off in Birmingham without being affected by the pandemic, on Thursday. But the Commonwealth Games Federation has asserted that the Games — with its diversity that includes India with 1.3 billion people and Niue with a population of around 2,000 – …

Exclusive: Commonwealth Games 2022 to allow trans women cyclists to compete for female medals
2 years, 9 months ago

Exclusive: Commonwealth Games 2022 to allow trans women cyclists to compete for female medals

The Telegraph  

Commonwealth Games chiefs have agreed on new gender rules which could pave the way for a trans woman to race for a female cycling medal. “The CGF will work in close partnership with the relevant international federations to establish qualification and eligibility criteria for athlete participation at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games," the federation told The Telegraph of the new …

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Human rights activists issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics on Friday, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.” Speaking at an online press conference organized by the rights group Human Rights Watch, activists representing Chinese dissidents and the minority Uyghur and Tibetan populations urged international attendants to voice …

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Behaviour by athletes that violates the “Olympic spirit” or Chinese rules could be subject to punishment, a Beijing 2022 official said, after rights groups voiced concern about the safety of competitors if they protest at next month’s Winter Olympics. ‘Sportswashing’ Meanwhile on Wednesday, human rights group Amnesty International warned that the international community must not allow China to use the …

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China
2 years, 11 months ago

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China

The Independent  

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Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests

NPR  

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images British women's soccer players took a knee on the first day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, in a protest against discrimination and racism that was quickly reciprocated by their opponents from …

IOC president Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums
3 years, 5 months ago

IOC president Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Friday that athletes should not make "political demonstrations" or express their private views on the medal podium at the Tokyo Games. READ: Olympics are ‘on the wrong side of history’ when it comes to free speech "The podium and the medal ceremonies are not made... for a political or other demonstration," Bach …

Tokyo Olympics: Britain women's football team to take a knee before kick-off
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Britain women's football team to take a knee before kick-off

The Hindu  

The women’s football team of Great Britain plans to take a knee before kick-off at the Tokyo Olympics. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE OF TOKYO GAMES “The players and staff have been taking the knee at club and international level for over a year now,” Britain coach Hege Riise said, “and we were all united in our decision to continue doing whatever …

Olympics are ‘on the wrong side of history’ when it comes to free speech
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics are ‘on the wrong side of history’ when it comes to free speech

The Hindu  

An important debate is brewing about free speech at the Olympics. After years of the International Olympic Committee restricting the free expression of athletes at the Games, some prominent athletes are calling for the unlimited right to speak freely — including the right to protest. The advocates include Canadian decathlete Damien Warner, an Olympic bronze medallist in 2016, who has …

Tokyo Olympics: IOC gives athletes more scope for protest
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: IOC gives athletes more scope for protest

The Hindu  

The IOC finally relented on Friday to let Olympic athletes make gestures of protest in their field of play at the Tokyo Games. The latest guidance appears to let athletes copy the iconic Black Power raised fist gestures of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. READ: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Complete Schedule of Games …

IOC gives athletes more scope for protest at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 6 months ago

IOC gives athletes more scope for protest at Tokyo Olympics

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The IOC finally relented on Friday to let Olympic athletes make gestures of protest in their field of play at the Tokyo Games. The latest guidance appears to let athletes copy the iconic Black Power raised fist gestures of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Gestures will now be allowed in …

Backflip in basketball star Liz Cambage's threats to boycott Olympic Games over diversity issues
3 years, 8 months ago

Backflip in basketball star Liz Cambage's threats to boycott Olympic Games over diversity issues

Daily Mail  

Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson is confident Liz Cambage will still compete in the Tokyo Olympics after initially threatening to boycott the games over perceived racial inequality in a promotional photo. HOW AM I MEANT TO REPRESENT A COUNTRY THAT DOESNT EVEN REPRESENT ME,' Cambage wrote on social media with the hashtag 'whitewashedaustralia' Cambage has played internationally since 2011 most …

Athletes Have a Right to Protest, Says Olympic Champion Adam Peaty
3 years, 8 months ago

Athletes Have a Right to Protest, Says Olympic Champion Adam Peaty

News 18  

Athletes have a right to express their opinions and take a stance without being punished, Britain’s Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty said on Tuesday in response to a ban on protests during the Tokyo Games. But it’s everything with balance.” Peaty cited the possible example of a gold medal winner taking the opportunity to protest on the podium and taking …

Athletes have a right to protest, says Olympic champion Adam Peaty
3 years, 8 months ago

Athletes have a right to protest, says Olympic champion Adam Peaty

The Hindu  

Athletes have a right to express their opinions and take a stance without being punished, Britain's Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty said on Tuesday in response to a ban on protests during the Tokyo Games. Peaty cited the possible example of a gold medal winner taking the opportunity to protest on the podium and taking away attention from the silver …

IOC can't stop athletes taking a knee in Tokyo Olympics, says Britain's Callum Skinner
3 years, 8 months ago

IOC can't stop athletes taking a knee in Tokyo Olympics, says Britain's Callum Skinner

The Hindu  

Britain's Olympic track cycling gold medallist Callum Skinner said the International Olympic Committee would not be able to stop athletes protesting during this year's Tokyo Games. Against the backdrop of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement protesting racial injustice, however, there have been growing calls for a change to that rule that would allow athletes to protest. Skinner, who retired in …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Protests and demonstrations banned at games as Rule 50 upheld
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Protests and demonstrations banned at games as Rule 50 upheld

CNN  

CNN — The ban preventing athletes from protesting or demonstrating at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been upheld by the International Olympic Committee. According to the survey: “A clear majority of athletes said that it is not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views on the field of play, at official ceremonies or on the podium.” READ: Meet Ayesha McGowan, …

Listening to athletes, USOPC won’t punish Olympic protests
4 years, 1 month ago

Listening to athletes, USOPC won’t punish Olympic protests

Associated Press  

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee heeded calls from American athletes by announcing Thursday that it won’t sanction them for raising their fists or kneeling on the medals stand at next year’s Tokyo Games and beyond. IOC athletes chair Kirsty Coventry said many of those who have provided feedback to her commission “have also recognized the practical question of how …

U.S. Olympic leaders say American athletes won’t be punished for protests
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Olympic leaders say American athletes won’t be punished for protests

LA Times  

John Carlos, left, and Tommie Smith pose for a photo in front of statue that honors their iconic, black-gloved protest at the 1968 Olympic Games, on the campus of San Jose State University. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee heeded calls from American athletes, announcing Thursday that it won’t sanction them for raising their fists or kneeling on the medals …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC chief Thomas Bach says Games cannot become 'marketplace of demonstrations'
4 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOC chief Thomas Bach says Games cannot become 'marketplace of demonstrations'

Firstpost  

World Athletics chief and newly enshrined IOC member Sebastian Coe has backed athletes’ right to “take the knee” on the Olympic podium, as long as it was done with “complete respect” for other competitors. London: Olympic chief Thomas Bach warned against allowing the Games to “descend into a marketplace of demonstrations” on Saturday after criticism of a rule banning protests …

Bach: Olympic Games cannot be 'marketplace of demonstrations' - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Bach: Olympic Games cannot be 'marketplace of demonstrations' - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games are not about politics and must guard against becoming a “marketplace of demonstrations.” Against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement to protest racial injustice, calls have increased this year for a change to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans any form political protest during the Games. …

P&G extends Olympic sponsorship till 2028, to focus on equality
4 years, 5 months ago

P&G extends Olympic sponsorship till 2028, to focus on equality

The Hindu  

Procter & Gamble will use its Olympic and Paralympic sponsorship to campaign for racial equality after extending its backing of the Games through 2028. READ | We have found a way to make it good for business, P&G chief brand officer Marc Pritchard said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. But IOC president Thomas Bach has said the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Denise Lewis says athletes should make individual choice to take a knee or not
4 years, 6 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Denise Lewis says athletes should make individual choice to take a knee or not

The Independent  

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IOC's stance of banning athletes from taking a knee a 'clear breach of human rights', says Global Athlete
4 years, 7 months ago

IOC's stance of banning athletes from taking a knee a 'clear breach of human rights', says Global Athlete

Firstpost  

The stance of the IOC in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests is a breach of human rights, the Global Athlete movement said on Sunday. The stance of the International Olympic Committee in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests is a breach of human rights, the Global Athlete movement said on Sunday. …

US Olympic leaders open to challenging IOC rules restricting protests at the Games
4 years, 7 months ago

US Olympic leaders open to challenging IOC rules restricting protests at the Games

Firstpost  

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is open to challenging IOC rules restricting protests at the Olympics. The federation, in response to the nationwide protests following George Floyd’s killing, said it “stands with those who demand equality.” After that, CEO Sarah Hirshland announced the formation of an athletes’ working group that will, among other things, look into changing the IOC’s …

IOC in talks about Rule 50, easing protest ban at Olympics
4 years, 7 months ago

IOC in talks about Rule 50, easing protest ban at Olympics

The Hindu  

Calls to do away with the International Olympic Committee's 'Rule 50', which bans inside-the-lines protests at the Games, have grown louder recently. Major sports federations — including FIFA, the ICC and the National Football League — have softened their stance regarding athletes protesting and allowed them to express their views in the field of play. However, in a teleconference on …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Football union FIFPro pledges support to players who break IOC ban on political protests
4 years, 11 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Football union FIFPro pledges support to players who break IOC ban on political protests

Firstpost  

Describing the ban as hypocritical, FIFPro secretary general Jonas Baer-Hoffmann said that football players had played a key role in raising issues such as racism and gender equality and it would be unacceptable to sanction them Global football union FIFPro says it will support any football player who defies an International Olympic Committee ban on political protests and statements during …

Editorial: We should all take a knee over the Olympic athlete protest crackdown
5 years ago

Editorial: We should all take a knee over the Olympic athlete protest crackdown

LA Times  

Among the many inspiring displays at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington is a statue of U.S. Olympic athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos thrusting their clenched fists into the air as they received their gold and bronze medals at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. For the record: An earlier version of this editorial …

IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics
5 years ago

IOC details rules on political protests at Olympics

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — No taking a knee at the Olympics. “We needed clarity and they wanted clarity on the rules,” said Kirsty Coventry, chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission, which oversaw the new three-page document. Athletes who break protest rules at the July 24-Aug. 9 Tokyo Games face three rounds of disciplinary action — by the IOC, a sport’s governing …

IOC details rules on political protests at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
5 years ago

IOC details rules on political protests at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The Hindu  

No taking a knee at the Olympics. Athletes are prohibited by the Olympic Charter’s Rule 50 from taking a political stand in the field of play — like the raised fists by American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City Games. “We needed clarity and they wanted clarity on the rules,” said Kirsty Coventry, chair of …

Olympic leaders get tough on athletes who protest at 2020 Tokyo Games
5 years ago

Olympic leaders get tough on athletes who protest at 2020 Tokyo Games

LA Times  

U.S. fencer Race Imboden takes a knee on the podium during the 2019 Pan-American Games. The International Olympic Committee issued a rules update that would prohibit such protests during the 2020 Tokyo Games. The International Olympic Committee issued the three-page supplement to its long-standing Rule 50 during a meeting between the executive board and the athletes’ commission in Lausanne, Switzerland, …

US athletes warned over Pan Am podium protests
5 years, 4 months ago

US athletes warned over Pan Am podium protests

The Hindu  

Two US athletes who staged podium protests at the recent Pan American Games have been reprimanded but will not face further punishment by United States Olympic chiefs, USA Today reported on Wednesday. READ | Fencer Race Imboden kneels on podium during American anthem Imboden took a knee during the playing of the US national anthem while Berry raised a clenched …

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