0:44 Adam Gemili says it is great to see the Team GB women's football side taking a knee, despite the International Olympic Committee's Rule 50 ban on political protests Adam Gemili says it is great to see the Team GB women's football side taking a knee, despite the International Olympic Committee's Rule 50 ban on political protestsAdam Gemili has criticised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over its Rule 50 ban on political protests at the Olympic Games. The rule forbids any kind of 'demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda' in venues and any other Olympic area, including on the medal podium. Despite the IOC relaxing their interpretation of the rule to now permit peaceful protest prior to competition, Team GB sprinter Gemili believes they should go further. Under current rules, gestures - like the famous Black Power salutes at the Mexico Olympics in 1968 - are not allowed. "I think we have seen the women's football team out here who are taking a knee, which was great to see," the 27-year-old added.

Source: Sky sports July 27, 2021 09:20 UTC