Legacy of Olympic protest: Tommie smith finds no heirs apparent
FRANCE-The well-known Olympic protest Tommie Smith feels that, in spite of the need to combat racism everywhere, especially in the United States where it "could not get any worse," contemporary athletes are less political than their predecessors. What happened to Olympic Activism? When Smith, an American sprinter who won a gold medal in Mexico City in 1968, raised his fist on the medal platform to express his disapproval of racial discrimination, it became one of the most memorable images of the modern Olympics. At the height
Together Against Injustice: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Oppose French Human Rights Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 19-9-2023 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Subject: Calling to Boycott the Paris Olympics 2024 Due to France's Human Rights Violations It definitely would be in your knowledge that France will be hosting the Summer Olympics for the third time in 2024. In this regard, we feel obliged to draw your attention to the increasing human rights violations in France which certainly cannot be ignored, especially from the perspective of selecting Paris for this mega sporting event. We start discussing our concerns by
Taking a Stand: Alejandro Blanco Bravo, Join the Fight Against France’s Olympic Whitewashing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 7-22-2023 Honorable Alejandro Blanco Bravo, President Spanish Olympic Committee Subject: Appealing for an Immediate Boycott: Prioritizing Human Rights against Paris Olympics 2024 Washington DC, USA: The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that France will be hosting the Olympic Games 2024 from July 16 to August 11 next year. As concerned citizens and proponents of fair play and human rights, we write to you our rigorous plea and a call to action. We endeavor to request you, as the Head of National Olympics association, to join
Pressing Concerns: Call to Boycott Paris Olympics 2024,Thomas Weikert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 7-22-2023 Honorable Thomas Weikert, President German Olympic Sports Confederation Subject: Appealing for an Immediate Boycott: Prioritizing Human Rights against Paris Olympics 2024 Washington DC, USA: The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that France will be hosting the Olympic Games 2024 from July 16 to August 11 next year. As concerned citizens and proponents of fair play and human rights, we write to you our rigorous plea and a call to action. We endeavor to request you, as the Head of National Olympics association, to join
Join the Global Movement: Say No to Paris Olympics 2024,Jean-Michel Saive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 7-22-2023 Honorable Jean-Michel Saive, President Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee Subject: Appealing for an Immediate Boycott: Prioritizing Human Rights against Paris Olympics 2024 Washington DC, USA: The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that France will be hosting the Olympic Games 2024 from July 16 to August 11 next year. As concerned citizens and proponents of fair play and human rights, we write to you our rigorous plea and a call to action. We endeavor to request you, as the Head of National Olympics association, to
