sigesige00 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Are there any highly expected athletes in the 2012 London Olympics? I hope that a Scot wave the Saltire and an Irish from the 6-County area wave the Irish Republic flag, like the African American athletes protested on the Podium in the México Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagsfan58 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Are there any highly expected athletes in the 2012 London Olympics? I hope that a Scot wave the Saltire and an Irish from the 6-County area wave the Irish Republic flag, like the African American athletes protested on the Podium in the México Olympics. Seeing a North Korean winner wave a South Korean flag would be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Competitors are not permitted to display any internal political symbols. About 10 years ago a Scottish downhill skier had to get rid of the saltire that he had dyed into his hair during the Winter Olympics. It wasn't the GB team who imposed it, it was the IOC. As fir Northern Irish athletes, they can choose if they want to be Irish or British can't they? I think most choose Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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