The kneeling ban for athletes at the U.S. Olympic trials is over.
The kneeling ban for athletes at the U.S. Olympic trials is over. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has decided it will NOT punish athletes who take a knee — or engage in any other sort of peaceful protest — at the Olympic trials. In other words, American athletes hoping to use the platform to shine a spotlight on police brutality and racial injustice are now allowed to follow Colin Kaepernick ‘s lead without fear of sanctions. The USOPC issued a 9-page explanation — acknowledging it decided to implement the new policy after conferring with its new Council on Racial and Social Justice.
