The IOC Bans Political Statements at the Olympics

[aunshi189]

Ah, no. I was confusing '36 with '68. There were protests from Jews and their supporters though, before and during. To the extent that Germany included a "token Jew" on the team.

I wouldn't have been surprised if something had happened in '36. There was talk of boycotting in the US but Hitler pledged to abide by IOC rules.

 

[Richie Madano]

What do those things have to do with the Olympics?

Nothing. He just wanted to go on a rant about conservatives.

 

[JDragon]

International Olympic Committee bans political statements by athletes at games
The new policies were drafted after two U.S. athletes were reprimanded for podium gestures at the Pan-American Games in August.

I don't think swimmers refusing to share a podium with a known doper should be construed as a "political" statement, since I don't see what about doping is political, but otherwise, I'm glad to see this nonsense cropped. The focus should be on the Games which are meant to unify us. Leave the divisive, narcissistic grandstanding for Twitter.

Kaepernick BTFO'd by the IOC.