Expelling pro-Tibet athletes will save the spirit of the Olympics

# Athletes who display Tibetan flags at Olympic venues — including in their own rooms — could be expelled from this summer’s Games in Beijing under anti-propaganda rules.

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# The Olympic Charter bans any kind of “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” in any Olympic venue or area.

# Unfurling Free Tibet banners or wearing Save Darfur T-shirts at Olympic venues are acts likely to be regarded as a breach of the Olympic charter.

# It is very important that athletes prepare quietly and peacefully for the Games but they are also concerned about what is going on in Tibet and they want to comply with the Olympic Charter.

# As athletes wants to display Olympic and human values, many accuse IOC of gagging free speech.