Olympics Committee Loosening Rules On Athletes’ Ability To Express Political, Social Justice Views

Athletes will be give a little more leeway to express their personal political and social justice views during the Tokyo Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) slightly loosened its rules regarding political expression.

USA Today reported that the IOC issued the new guidance on Friday, just three weeks before the Tokyo Games begin. The changes affect Rule 50, which is used to ban athletes from protesting or making political displays during the Olympics.