By: Alyssa Wilson The International Olympic Committee will let Olympic athletes make gestures of protest on their field of play at the Tokyo Olympics. This is a change from Rule 50 which banned 'any demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda' in venues and other areas of the Olympics. RELATED: Athletes Who Take a Knee During Tokyo Olympics Will Be Punished On July 2, the IOC released Rule 50.2, known as Guidelines for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. It is meant to provide 'further clarity and guidance to athletes competing in Tokyo this summer on the wide range of opportunities available to them […]
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