All 12 swimmers from Australia, Canada and the United States on the podium for the women’s 4x100 freestyle relay ceremony went mask\u002Dless, grinning to…
The International Olympic Committee confirmed its new policy Sunday, which allows medalists to bare the bottom half of their faces for a half-minute on the podium for a photo opportunity.
“It’s not a nice to have. It’s a must to have,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told Reuters. “No, there is no relaxation and we would urge and ask everyone to obey the rules. It’s important for the sports, for everyone involved and for our Japanese friends and it would send a strong message.”Article content
After the winner’s national anthem, the athletes are invited by a visual sign from an official to take off their masks and instructed to remain on their dedicated platform respecting the original distance measures The silver and bronze medalists may only join the winner on the top platform once all masks are back in place.
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