The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee will allow athletes to demonstrate in support of racial and social justice at upcoming Olympic trials.
The USOPC outlined new protest rules in a detailed nine-page document distributed to athletes and the Olympic community on Tuesday.
Any demonstration "that is aimed at (1) advancing racial and social justice; or (2) promoting the human dignity of individuals or groups that have historically been underrepresented, minoritized, or marginalized in their respective societal context;" will be permitted, the document states.
Among the given examples of permissible demonstrations are:
"Wearing a hat or face mask with phrases such as 'Black Lives Matter' or 'Trans Lives Matter' or words such 'equality' or 'justice.