Two Chinese Olympians are facing a probe from the International Olympic Committee over a possible violation of Rule 50 stemming from their decision to wear pins with Mao Zedong’s face on them for their medal ceremony.
The IOC’s Rule 50 prohibits political demonstrations and protests at the Olympic Games. For the Tokyo Games, the International Olympic Committee loosened the rules, giving athletes the option to protest or demonstrate, generally, but still prohibiting political displays on the field of play and on the podium during medal ceremonies.
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