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“Rule 50.2 of the Olympic Charter states: ‘No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.’”

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#WinterOlympics #IOC #Ukraine

Swastikas line the background at the lighting of the Olympic torch at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Officials and a German athelete give the Hitler salute as the sole African American gives a regular military salute and the Japanese athletes stands with his hands at his side at a medal ceremony during the 1936 Summer Olympics.

IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych over 'helmet of remembrance'

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
Jess Anderson (BBC Sport)
#ukraine #winterolympics #IOC

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