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‘Silencing Voices’: LeBron James’ Company Blasts Olympics Over Rule Banning Medal Stand Protests

Emily Zanotti
‘Silencing Voices’: LeBron James’ Company Blasts Olympics Over Rule Banning Medal Stand Protests
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed on an opportunity to join Team USA, but his media company is still weighing in on the Tokyo Games from afar, blasting the International Olympic Committee for banning protests on the medal stand.

James played for three Olympic teams, but declined to make the trip to Tokyo this summer, telling media last month that he would focus on playing for the “Tune Squad,” the cartoon team James is drafted to play for in “Space Jam 2,” rather than on the Olympic squad.

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