When Representing Your Country Becomes Political: Media
For FIFA and the IOC, the line between national pride and politics can be hard to navigate.
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Hannes Delcroix of Haiti national team wears the ultimately disallowed uniform. FIFA...
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A model shows the original Haitian uniform featuring Toussaint Louverture riding...
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych wears the disallowed helmet during...
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The flag representing neutral athletes (center) is raised at the 2024 Summer Olympics...
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American sprinters Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) accepted their medals...
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