it would consider measures that would allow athletes to make stronger protests. The IOC is meeting this week.Among the board members signing off on the statement are Allyson Felix, Christian Taylor, Emma Coburn, Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.The statement called on national Olympic committees to support athletes “by guaranteeing that any athlete that peacefully protests in the spirit of Olympism will face no sanctions or punishment.”The U.S.
Olympic and Paralympic Committee put hammer thrower Gwen Berry on probation after she raised her fist on the medal stand at the Pan-American Games last year.