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Olympic Marathon Medalist Fails to Return Home From Rio After Political Gesture

Olympic silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa has not returned home from Rio 2016 after he made a public gesture of defiance against the regime in his native Ethiopia when crossing the line during the men’s marathon race.

August 29, 2016 / International, IOC, Olympics, Politics
Coalition of environmental and human rights groups launch Olympic sponsor protest campaign

A coalition of environmental and human rights groups have launched a new online campaign here focusing on, what they claim, are the “worst” Olympic sponsors in a move set to increase the pressure on Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of London 2012. The […]

April 19, 2012 / General, Governance, Olympics, Politics

Olympic Marathon Medalist Fails to Return Home From Rio After Political Gesture