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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week reaffirmed a contentious rule that bans athletes from engaging in political speech or silent acts of protest, specifically stating that the phrase “Black Lives Matter” would be banned at this year’s games in Tokyo, Japan.
Taking a knee or lifting a fist in support of racial equality during the games would not be allowed, the IOC said. Athletes would also be barred from wearing shirts or other apparel with the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on them.
Details were scant on how protests or political actions may be punished, but athletes competing in the Olympics can face punishment from one or more of three separate bodies: the IOC itself, the governing body of their specific sport, and their home country’s Olympic committee.
(iRadio/Pundit Arena partnership)
We’re delighted to announce we’re teaming up with Pundit Arena to bring you even better sports coverage across the West, Northwest, Northeast and Midlands.
Our weekend sports show, iScore, is front and centre of this partnership. You can catch iScore very Saturday and Sunday on iRadio from 4pm to 6pm. iScore delivers coverage and analysis of the biggest sports stories, as well as an in-depth look behind the headlines.
Every weekend, iScore presenter Caradh O’Donovan keeps listeners up to date with the day’s fixtures. She chats to a mix of sporting stars and gets expert opinion and insight from a host of Pundit Arena’s top journalists.
iRadio and Pundit Arena are teaming up to work on the iScore show together.
iScore is on-air every Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 6pm, with coverage and analysis of the sports stories, as well as an in-depth look behind the headlines.
iScore presenter Caradh O’Donovan keeps listeners up to date with the day’s fixtures, chats to a mix of sporting stars and gets expert opinion and insight from a host of Pundit Arena’s top journalists.
Caradh is a former world, European and national champion kickboxer, and now a Team Ireland karate star with a mission to compete in the next Olympics.