Gwen Berry Blasted For Anthem Protest: ‘Try This S***’ In ‘An Actually Oppressive Country’

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry received significant backlash after turning her back to the flag during the U.S. national anthem on Saturday.

“Berry placed third in the hammer throw on Saturday, qualifying her for the Tokyo Olympics. As the National Anthem began to play with the winners standing on the podium, Berry turned away from the flag so that she was facing the stands,” The Daily Wire reported. “Toward the end of the anthem, she pulled up a black t-shirt with the words ‘Activist Athlete’ on the front to cover her head.”