The International Olympic Committee announced this month that athletes are barred from making political statements at Olympic events. It said banned actions can include making hand signs and bending down on one knee during medal ceremonies and competition. The warning came as part of new guidelines for rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, the set of rules governing the Olympic movement. The guidelines state: “It is a fundamental principle that sport is neutral and must be separate from political, religious or any other type of interference.”
