Why you can trust us. Bruce Kidd. Jul 12, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the meter run at the Olympic Games, engage in a victory stand protest against racial inequality in the United States. Growing Athlete Activism The push for free speech is an artifact of growing athlete activism in recent years in response to racism in European soccer, the unrelenting police violence against Black people and other minorities in countries like the United States, and Chinese human rights violations in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong.
The Need to Speak Out As a competitor in the Tokyo Olympics who wrote a widely syndicated student newspaper column from the Olympic Village, I fully support the right to free speech. What Will the Punishment Be? The IOC should embrace free speech as a contribution to its highest goals. He also has participated in the Olympic Games as an athlete track and field, , journalist , contributor to the arts and culture programs and , and accredited social scientist and Related Stories.
In ancient times the games were contested only by men who came from the far reaches of the Greek speaking world including Spain and Turkey.
It took thousands of years for the Olympics to return. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in The man who revived it was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The concept of the Olympic torch first began in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympic Games which has become so famous in modern day Olympics. There were known, however, torch relays in other ancient Greek athletic festivals including those held at Athens.
Amazingly archeologists recently discovered bronze hoops over years old which are believed to be trophies given to Olympiads. The Olympic games fosters a spirit of never giving up. The athletes that take part and especially the winners are admired around the world. Their never say die attitudes was summed up perfectly by Noureddine Morceli, the middle-distance runner. He was the winner of the meters at the Summer Olympics.
He said:. I could not eat or sleep for a week after I lost in the Olympics. I have to win or die. The Olympics are unique among athletic events, not only because of their ancient and well-loved history, but above all they are identified with high ideals and conduct which transcend athleticism.
The ancient Greek Olympics were a tribute to the Gods, and the rituals and beliefs were inseparable were a major part of the games. Today there is no talk of ancient Greek Gods, though notions of justice and fairness are just as important and relevant. In ancient Greece, any wars and battles stopped for months so that the warring city states could unite for the Olympics.
Charlie Jones to return to Iowa football for season. UI to stock health stations with KN95 masks. Supervisors unanimously reject purchase of armored vehicle. Opinion Stop posting about Spotify Wrapped. Ops Blog What do First Amendment rights guarantee student organizations? Opinion Think green this holiday season. Opinion Take care of your mental health during the holidays. Opinion How should we address sexual violence handling on campuses? Opinion Censoring books is another form of minority erasure.
So did I. The IOC should embrace and support such interactions and tell authoritarian hosts that this is what the Olympics are about. If some athletes still decide to protest in Tokyo or at the Winter Olympics in Beijing and are punished, that punishment will become the issue.
I would be horrified by a repeat of , when the IOC expelled U. In the meantime, athletes like MacLennan, who regularly consults Canadian athletes, should take advantage of the opening provided by the IOC consultation to push for ongoing athlete engagement and athlete-centered reforms on an international basis — including much more significant athlete voice and vote on decision-making bodies. Once in-person meetings resume, athletes should revive the former practice of open meetings in the Olympic Village where they can introduce and discuss the issues most on their minds — including the geo-political issues that buffet the Games.
If there was genuine opportunity for athletes to become involved in sport governance and public policy, there would be far less reason for them to demonstrate. Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, always saw the Olympics as a pedagogical project and athletes as the self-actualizing subjects of their activity and learning.
0コメント