Gwen Berry’s Protest: Symbolism of Olympic Proportion
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When Gwen Berry received her bronze medal in hammer throwing at the Olympic Trials on Saturday, the national anthem began playing over the stadium speakers. Berry turned away from the flag during the anthem, and held up a t-shirt that read “Activist Athlete.” After the event,
Gwen Berry’s Protest: Symbolism of Olympic Proportion
Gwen Berry’s Protest: Symbolism of Olympic…
Gwen Berry’s Protest: Symbolism of Olympic Proportion
When Gwen Berry received her bronze medal in hammer throwing at the Olympic Trials on Saturday, the national anthem began playing over the stadium speakers. Berry turned away from the flag during the anthem, and held up a t-shirt that read “Activist Athlete.” After the event,