Olympics: IOC says no kneeling, no raised fists at 2020 Summer Games

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday released guidelines pertaining to Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter in order to avoid political protests at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The IOC let athletes know ahead of the July 24-Aug. 9 Games that they are prohibited from taking a knee, making hand gestures with a political meaning, and wearing or holding signs or armbands on the field, on the medal stand or in the Olympic Village.But they will be allowed to express their political opinions on their social media accounts or during interviews with the media, such as news conferences and in the mix…READ FULL ARTICLE