US Olympic Committee will allow kneeling, raised fists at qualifying trials
Source: The Hill
BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL - 03/30/21 01:28 PM EDT
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Tuesday announced that certain racial and social justice demonstrations will be permitted at qualifying trials, including kneeling and raised fists.
Wearing a hat with phrases such as “Black Lives Matter,” vocally advocating for equal rights for minority groups, holding up a fist at the start line or on the podium, and kneeling on the podium or at the start line during the national anthem are all acceptable demonstrations, the committee said. Athletes who engage in these demonstrations will not be sanctioned.
“The USOPC values the expressions of Team USA athletes and believes that their right to advocate for racial and social justice aligns with the fundamental values of equality that define Team USA and the Olympic and Paralympic movements,” an overview of the rules from the committee reads.
The policy only affects trial events, not the Olympic and Paralympic Games. In the coming months, the committee said it will issue separate guidance for the Games.
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