The USOPC = American Olympic and Paralympic Committee has announced that American athletes from the Tokyo Games will do so over the provisions of the Olympic Charter, which prohibits athletes from promoting politics, religion, race, etc. at Olympic and Paralympic competition venues. He stated that he would not impose sanctions if he acted in a peaceful protest.
The Olympic Charter prohibits demonstrations, politics, religion, and racial publicity at competition venues, and at the 1968 Mexico Games, American athletes who raised their fists on the podium as protests against black discrimination were expelled from the Games. There is an example that was done.
On the other hand, in the United States, a movement called "Black Lives Matter (black life is also important)" has spread with the aim of eradicating black discrimination, and even in the sports world, tennis player Naomi Osaka has been suppressed by white police officers. There are widespread protests by athletes, such as wearing a black mask with the name of a black man who died in the game and appearing at the match venue.
In response to this situation, the USOPC issued a statement on the 10th, and even if the players of the American team make such statements and actions after the Tokyo tournament next year, peace that appeals for the elimination of racial discrimination and social justice. He stated that he would not impose sanctions on protests.
The USOPC has already called on the IOC = International Olympic Committee to revise the charter, and Coventry, chairman of the IOC Athletes Committee, commented, "We will consider it in combination with opinions from other countries." Was announced.
The Athletes Committee has a policy of finalizing recommendations by the IOC Board of Directors in March next year, and the IOC's response will be watched.