This is #CancelCultureThere are numerous surveys showing that a majority Americans and U.S. Olympic viewers support the IOC's ban on political demonstrations. Here is one...
Majority of Likely U.S. Olympics Viewers Support IOC’s Ban on Political Demonstration
40% of Americans who say they plan to watch “a lot” of the Tokyo Games “strongly support” the policy
https://morningconsult.com/2021/05/10/tokyo-olympics-ioc-ban-athlete-protests/
On-field activism became ubiquitous in North American sports last year following the murder of George Floyd and shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers, but the International Olympic Committee recently reaffirmed that protests won’t be tolerated at this summer’s Tokyo Games. New research indicates that Americans who plan to watch the Olympics largely agree with the IOC’s policy.
- 52% of Black adults and 42% of Democrats oppose the plan to punish athletes for protests.
- 69% of Republicans and 52% of white adults support the IOC’s policy on demonstrations.
In explaining its decision to maintain a ban on athlete protests, which is spelled out in Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, the IOC cited a survey in which 70 percent of competitors said it was inappropriate to demonstrate on the field of play, on the medal stand or during the opening and closing ceremonies. The IOC said it will draft a proportionate range of punishments for violators prior to the games, which begin July 23.
In a Morning Consult/Adweek poll conducted this month, 46 percent of U.S. adults favored the IOC’s plan to punish athletes for protesting or demonstrating, including 53 percent of those who said they expect to watch “some” of the Tokyo Games and 59 percent of those who anticipated watching “a lot” of the coverage. By comparison, 30 percent of Americans opposed the IOC’s policy.
Among the 16 percent of Americans who said they plan to watch “a lot” of the Olympics, 2 in 5 respondents “strongly” backed the IOC’s restrictions on demonstrations.
The margin of error for the 2,200 U.S. adults polled is 2 percentage points, while the group of 806 individuals who plan to watch “some” of the games and 353 people who plan to watch them “a lot” carry margins of error of 3 points and 5 points, respectively.
The IOC’s dogged defense of its long-standing rule runs counter to the stance taken by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which said last year that it would not penalize its athletes for raising their fists, as American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos did at the 1968 Olympics, or kneeling during the national anthem.
Sixty-nine percent of Republicans supported the IOC’s moratorium on demonstration, more than four times the share of those in their ranks who opposed the policy. Democrats were more evenly split, with 42 percent opposing the ban and 35 percent favoring it. Independents sided with the IOC by a 9-point margin.
Meanwhile, 52 percent of Black respondents opposed the IOC’s plan to punish activism from athletes, compared with 21 percent who supported the policy. Hispanic adults were evenly split, with 34 percent in favor of the IOC’s decision and 34 percent against it. White adults were twice as likely to agree with the protest ban as to disagree with it, with 52 percent in favor and 26 percent opposed.
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There are numerous surveys showing that a majority Americans and U.S. Olympic viewers support the IOC's ban on political demonstrations. Here is one...
Majority of Likely U.S. Olympics Viewers Support IOC’s Ban on Political Demonstration
40% of Americans who say they plan to watch “a lot” of the Tokyo Games “strongly support” the policy
https://morningconsult.com/2021/05/10/tokyo-olympics-ioc-ban-athlete-protests/
On-field activism became ubiquitous in North American sports last year following the murder of George Floyd and shooting of Jacob Blake by police officers, but the International Olympic Committee recently reaffirmed that protests won’t be tolerated at this summer’s Tokyo Games. New research indicates that Americans who plan to watch the Olympics largely agree with the IOC’s policy.
- 52% of Black adults and 42% of Democrats oppose the plan to punish athletes for protests.
- 69% of Republicans and 52% of white adults support the IOC’s policy on demonstrations.
In explaining its decision to maintain a ban on athlete protests, which is spelled out in Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, the IOC cited a survey in which 70 percent of competitors said it was inappropriate to demonstrate on the field of play, on the medal stand or during the opening and closing ceremonies. The IOC said it will draft a proportionate range of punishments for violators prior to the games, which begin July 23.
In a Morning Consult/Adweek poll conducted this month, 46 percent of U.S. adults favored the IOC’s plan to punish athletes for protesting or demonstrating, including 53 percent of those who said they expect to watch “some” of the Tokyo Games and 59 percent of those who anticipated watching “a lot” of the coverage. By comparison, 30 percent of Americans opposed the IOC’s policy.
Among the 16 percent of Americans who said they plan to watch “a lot” of the Olympics, 2 in 5 respondents “strongly” backed the IOC’s restrictions on demonstrations.
The margin of error for the 2,200 U.S. adults polled is 2 percentage points, while the group of 806 individuals who plan to watch “some” of the games and 353 people who plan to watch them “a lot” carry margins of error of 3 points and 5 points, respectively.
The IOC’s dogged defense of its long-standing rule runs counter to the stance taken by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which said last year that it would not penalize its athletes for raising their fists, as American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos did at the 1968 Olympics, or kneeling during the national anthem.
Sixty-nine percent of Republicans supported the IOC’s moratorium on demonstration, more than four times the share of those in their ranks who opposed the policy. Democrats were more evenly split, with 42 percent opposing the ban and 35 percent favoring it. Independents sided with the IOC by a 9-point margin.
Meanwhile, 52 percent of Black respondents opposed the IOC’s plan to punish activism from athletes, compared with 21 percent who supported the policy. Hispanic adults were evenly split, with 34 percent in favor of the IOC’s decision and 34 percent against it. White adults were twice as likely to agree with the protest ban as to disagree with it, with 52 percent in favor and 26 percent opposed.
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/thre...k-and-field-trials.359771/page-8#post-5413073
You apparently don't understand what Cancel Culture is and is not.
So both the majority of athletes and Americans support the IOC's ban of political protests at the Olympics. Obviously you have nothing more to say.
AP: Olympics ban apparel with slogans like ‘Black Lives Matter’, could punish athletes for political demonstrations
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/04/oly...uld-punish-athletes-political-demonstrations/
The IOC says athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place.
That means raising a fist on the podium or taking a knee would still risk punishment at the Tokyo Games this year.
According to Graham Dunbar of The Associated Press, the IOC also said that slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” will not be allowed on athlete apparel at Olympic venues, though it approved using the words “peace,” “respect,” “solidarity,” “inclusion” and “equality” on T-shirts.
The IOC said it surveyed more than 3,500 athletes over the past year and that 70% said it was “not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views” on the field of play or at the opening or closing ceremony.
The IOC says any instance of breaking the rules will be evaluated by an athlete’s respective National Olympic Committee, International Federation and the IOC, and disciplinary action will be taken on a case-by-case basis as necessary.
The Olympic body’s legal commission should clarify what kind of punishment before this year’s games, which open on July 23.
Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics have been promised legal support by a global union and an activist group in Germany.
The pledges by the World Players Association and Athleten Deutschland came one day after the IOC confirmed its long-standing ban on “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda.”
Rule 50 applies to the field of play, medal podiums and opening and closing ceremonies. Raising a fist or kneeling for a national anthem could lead to punishment from the IOC.
Under Rule 50, protests and demonstrations are banned at all Olympic venues including on the field of play, in the Olympic Village, during Olympic medal ceremonies and during the opening, closing and other official ceremonies.
The IOC says Any protest or demonstration outside Olympic venues must comply with local legislation wherever local law forbids such actions.
During the Olympic Games, athletes have the opportunity to express their views in these situations:
Here are some examples of what would constitute a protest, as opposed to expressing views (nonexhaustive list):
https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/04/oly...uld-punish-athletes-political-demonstrations/
The IOC says athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place.
That means raising a fist on the podium or taking a knee would still risk punishment at the Tokyo Games this year.
According to Graham Dunbar of The Associated Press, the IOC also said that slogans such as “Black Lives Matter” will not be allowed on athlete apparel at Olympic venues, though it approved using the words “peace,” “respect,” “solidarity,” “inclusion” and “equality” on T-shirts.
The IOC said it surveyed more than 3,500 athletes over the past year and that 70% said it was “not appropriate to demonstrate or express their views” on the field of play or at the opening or closing ceremony.
The IOC says any instance of breaking the rules will be evaluated by an athlete’s respective National Olympic Committee, International Federation and the IOC, and disciplinary action will be taken on a case-by-case basis as necessary.
The Olympic body’s legal commission should clarify what kind of punishment before this year’s games, which open on July 23.
Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics have been promised legal support by a global union and an activist group in Germany.
The pledges by the World Players Association and Athleten Deutschland came one day after the IOC confirmed its long-standing ban on “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda.”
Rule 50 applies to the field of play, medal podiums and opening and closing ceremonies. Raising a fist or kneeling for a national anthem could lead to punishment from the IOC.
Under Rule 50, protests and demonstrations are banned at all Olympic venues including on the field of play, in the Olympic Village, during Olympic medal ceremonies and during the opening, closing and other official ceremonies.
The IOC says Any protest or demonstration outside Olympic venues must comply with local legislation wherever local law forbids such actions.
During the Olympic Games, athletes have the opportunity to express their views in these situations:
- During press conferences and interviews, i.e. in the mixed zones, in the International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) or the Main Media Centre (MMC)
- At team meetings
- On digital or traditional media, or on other platforms.
Here are some examples of what would constitute a protest, as opposed to expressing views (nonexhaustive list):
- Displaying any political messaging, including signs or armbands
- Gestures of a political nature, like a hand gesture or kneeling
- Refusal to follow the ceremonies protocol.
I was about to write it should be easy to guess which one works best looking at the results in woman hammer throwing, but it actually isn't that clear looking at various podiums. All are big women but some look quite athletic like Sophie Hitchon
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The IOC must have their hands full because protesting at this year's Olympics have been growing / getting larger the past two months by citizens of Japan...infuriated about how ill-prepare Japan is for the Olympic Games involving Covid. Many believe the Olympic Games should be postponed until more Japanese citizens are vaccinated.
https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/17/tokyo-2020-anti-olympic-protesters-rally-to-demand-cancellation
They have much more to worry about involving the growing Covid protests about the pending Olympic Games than some organization called Black Lives Matter.
By the way, have you been watching the European Soccer Championships...
Some teams have been kneeling in unity (protesting) about injustice around the world. They've received BOOS and APPLAUSE...people still stayed and watched the game...that says it all.
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I know I’m getting rid of my subscription to Hammer Throwing Anti-American Animals Illustrated.
Soccer fans are way more loyal than U.S. ("oh I am offended I am not watching any more" U.S. fans).
Also European soccer fans have some real racist members in their group so naturally some will boo. But once the whistle blows all they care about is the game and their country winning so a few boos means shit really.