The raised fist - used by Donald Trump as he was rushed off a stage after an assassination attempt - has been used by fascists, communists, Black Power advocates and even golfer Tiger Woods.
Articles on John Carlos
Displaying all articles
The International Olympic Committee’s Rule 50 still restricts the freedom of speech of athletes, despite the recently relaxed stipulations. A respected Olympian says the IOC must change its policy.
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing next February. Those opposed to China’s human rights violations are calling for a boycott. That’s a complicated form of protest.
Athletes are increasingly expected to be good role models. But we don’t usually expect them to sacrifice their chance of winning to help others.
The Olympic Games are a theatre — sometimes farce, sometimes tragedy, reality TV, morality play or soap opera — where geopolitical, social and technological dramas are played out.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Health Sciences, Adelaide University
-
Postdoctoral research fellow, Macquarie University
-
Associate Professor of Law, Thompson Rivers University
-
Roger J. Kreuz is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Dean and Feinstone Interdisciplinary Research Professor, University of Memphis
-
Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto