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Tokyo Olympics: Stopping athletes taking the knee 'unenforceable', British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith says

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Dina Asher-Smith believes Olympic organisers would be “shooting themselves in the foot’ by punishing athletes who use the platform of Tokyo 2020 to protest against racism. The International Olympic Committee recently relaxed its strict rule 50. Some protests in certain areas are now permitted such as taking the knee before football matches. But gestures on podiums like the famous raised fists of Tommie Smith and John Carlos in 1968 would theoretically still be punished.

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Dina Asher-Smith warns Tokyo Olympics chiefs against punishing athletes for taking the knee

Dina Asher-Smith, the golden girl of British sprinting, has warned Olympics chiefs against punishing her or any other athlete if they take the knee on the podium in Tokyo. With the troubled Games opening on Friday, the International Olympic Committee also faces mounting pressure from decorated former medalists to abandon a divisive ban on political displays. The IOC had softened competition rules in recent weeks to allow Team GB women footballer…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Dina Asher-Smith hails England footballers for showing ‘moral leadership’ in fight against racism

The Olympic Games has loosened its rules on protesting but still prevents athletes from taking a stand against issues like racism on podiums, something Team GB’s biggest track star says is impossible to enforce

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Tokyo Olympics: Stopping athletes taking the knee 'unenforceable', British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith says

Dina Asher-Smith says "protesting and expressing yourself" are a "fundamental human right" and that the IOC has "no choice" about allowing it.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Eurosport

Tokyo 2020 - Dina Asher-Smith: Team GB athlete warns podium ban on taking the knee is 'unenforceable'

"The issue of whether athletes in the Tokyo Olympics will take the knee as an anti-racism gesture is back in the spotlight. The world 200m champion Dina Asher-Smith has warned that punishing athletes who carry out any gestures is \"unenforceable\". The Briton did not say whether she would take the knee but said Olympic chiefs would be \"shooting themselves in the foot\" if they punish athletes who do."

3 years ago

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Sky Sports

Tokyo 2020: Dina Asher-Smith thinks Olympics protest ban would have caused IOC embarrassment

Dina Asher-Smith believes any ban on protests at the Olympics would have caused embarrassment for the International Olympic Committee and insisted athletes have the right to a voice.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Tokyo Olympics: Stopping athletes taking the knee 'unenforceable', British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith says

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Dina Asher-Smith warns Tokyo Olympics chiefs against punishing athletes for taking the knee

Dina Asher-Smith warns Tokyo Olympics chiefs against punishing athletes for taking the knee

Dina Asher-Smith hails England footballers for showing ‘moral leadership’ in fight against racism

Dina Asher-Smith hails England footballers for showing ‘moral leadership’ in fight against racism

Tokyo Olympics: Stopping athletes taking the knee 'unenforceable', British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith says

Tokyo Olympics: Stopping athletes taking the knee 'unenforceable', British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith says

Tokyo 2020 - Dina Asher-Smith: Team GB athlete warns podium ban on taking the knee is 'unenforceable'

Tokyo 2020 - Dina Asher-Smith: Team GB athlete warns podium ban on taking the knee is 'unenforceable'

Tokyo 2020: Dina Asher-Smith thinks Olympics protest ban would have caused IOC embarrassment

Tokyo 2020: Dina Asher-Smith thinks Olympics protest ban would have caused IOC embarrassment

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