much-maligned Rule 50 of the IOC Olympic Charter, which prohibits inside-the-lines protests at the games.It was this rule that most famously led to the ouster of U.S.
medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City after the sprinters raised their fists on the medals stand to protest racial inequality in the United States.“Prohibiting athletes to freely express their views during the Games, particularly those from historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, contributes to the dehumanization of athletes that is at odds with key Olympic and Paralympic values,” said the athlete statement that accompanied the recommendations.The athletes seek changes that would bring the policy closer to those in major.