The International Olympic Committee has just released a set of guidelines banning its athletes from making political protests and gestures during the upcoming 2020 Olympics. We discuss the significance of sporting events for political protest and whether this move is fair for athletes.

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Tee Shiao Eek

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics,  protest ban,  Olympics,  International Olympic Committee (IOC),  political protests,  Olympic Charter,  Pierre de Coubertin,  Tommie Smith,  John Carlos,  Peter Norman,  athlete activism,