TT Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Brian Lewis has questioned the process taken by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission to continue prohibition of peaceful protest inside stadiums, at ceremonies and on podiums at the Tokyo Games.
Taking a knee set to be outlawed at Tokyo Games
Taking a knee is set to be outlawed at the Tokyo Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a recommendation from its own Athletes’ Commission to curtail the right to protest on the field of play.
Two thirds of respondents to a survey relating to a potential change of the IOC’s...
![The IOC's Athletes' Commission chief said 70 percent of the athletes consulted were against any protests within the fields of play or the podiums [Behrouz Mehri/AFP]](/images/news-2021/000_8YD4RX.png "The IOC's Athletes' Commission chief said 70 percent of the athletes consulted were against any protests within the fields of play or the podiums [Behrouz Mehri/AFP]")
Taking a knee, lifting fist to be punished at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Against the backdrop of the BLM movement protesting racial injustice, calls increased for change to IOC rule.
Not unduly concerned by Covid threat
T&T Olympians more focused on preparation, performance as clock ticks down
With authorities in Tokyo reeling from new record surges in Covid-19 cases, T&T Olympians are taking differing approaches to their respective preparations for the July 23-August 8 Olympic Games.
Currently, Japan is experiencing a third spike leading to the enactment of a third state of emergency in four...
Biden backs Japan's bid to hold "safe and secure" Games at Tokyo 2020
United States President Joe Biden declared his support for Japan staging the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games during a meeting with Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga.