Mark England: ‘Really important we find a route for athletes’IOC forbids demonstrations in competition or ceremoniesMark England, Team GB’s chef de mission at the Olympics this summer, says the organisation is in dialogue with
British athletes to ensure those who wish to protest in Tokyo will be able to do so.
England was speaking as Great
Britain announced what he says will be their strongest swimming team at an Olympic Games.
“The Team GB athlete commission has been in close contact with the IOC,” said England. “It’s been a very strong rebuttal around athletes protesting on the podium or the field of play. But I’m relaxed because our communication with our athletes’ commission is regular and pertinent. We had a very open dialogue with all athletes, not just the commission.”