Dina Asher-Smith says protest is a fundamental human rightDina Asher-Smith believes any ban on protests at the Olympics would have caused embarrassment for the International Olympic Committee and insisted athletes have the right to a voice. Athletes will now be allowed to protest before the start of competition, although not on the podium. Asher-Smith stopped short of saying she would take the knee but always felt the IOC would perform a U-turn. That is something people remember the Olympics for, something they're very proud to see at the Olympic Games. The letter disputed the IOC's long-held position that the Olympics should remain neutral, arguing that neutrality is never neutral.

Source: Sky sports July 22, 2021 21:45 UTC