The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has warned these athletes that two Chinese athletes who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics bicycle girls were wearing badges with a portrait of Mao Zedong on the podium. Did.
Two Chinese athletes who won the gold medal at the women's bicycle team sprint on the 2nd of this month wore a badge with a portrait of Mao Zedong on their chests when they were on the podium.
The Olympic Charter stipulates that "no demonstrations of any kind, political, religious, or racial propaganda are allowed," and it was pointed out that this action could conflict with the Olympic Charter, so the IOC interviewed. Was going.
At a regular press conference on the 7th, the IOC revealed that it had warned the players.
It did not disclose whether it violated the Olympic Charter, but said that there would be no heavier punishment, even if the Chinese side promised to prevent a recurrence.