CHINA-SPORTS: CHINESE OLYMPICS SPRINT CYCLISTS WEAR MAO BADGES AT OLYMPICS EVENT
Reuters (August 2) reported that Chinese sprint cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi wore badges featuring Mao Zedong during their gold medal ceremony on August 2 in a potential breach of Olympic rules regarding the display of political paraphernalia. Wearing the badges may be a breach of Article 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans athletes from any protests.
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