The Re-Emergence of the Athlete Activist - Rule 50 and the Precarious Position of Free Speech under the IOC’s Guidelines

The Re-Emergence of the Athlete Activist - Rule 50 and the Precarious Position of Free Speech under the IOC’s Guidelines James, Mark Author aut Text xx# 2022 Verfassungsblog 2022-02-08 eng Expressions in support of social justice, inclusion, anti-discrimination and LGBTQI+ rights no longer appear to breach Rule 50. Where Rule 50 could still come into play is where athlete activists seek to demonstrate their support for overtly political causes. The guidance states unequivocally that expressions must not be targeted at people, organisations, or countries. At Beijing 2022, any expression/gesture aimed at an individual politician, the Communist Party of China, or the Chinese state will remain a breach of Rule 50. CC BY-SA 4.0 James, Mark Freedom of Expression Olympics Sport Governing Bodies Sport Law 342 https://verfassungsblog.de/the-re-emergence-of-the-athlete-activist/ Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH 10.17176/20220208-121134-0 220208 10.17176/20220208-121134-0 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.7 using MARC21slim2MODS3-7.xsl (Revision 1.140 20200717)