Well done yous.Two US athletes face possible disciplinary action for using their medal-winning moments at the multi-sport Pan American Games in Peru's capital, Lima, to draw attention to social issues back home.
Gold medal-winning fencer Race Imboden took a knee during his awards presentation on Friday to protest "multiple shortcomings" of the United States, while hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist on Saturday as the US national anthem played following her gold medal-winning effort.
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Imboden, who took home the gold medal in the men's foil team event, posted a tweet after the ceremony: "I chose to sacrifice my moment today at the top of the podium to call attention to issues that I believe need to be addressed."
According to Imboden, "racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants, and a president who spreads hate are at the top of a long list" of problems in the US.
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Meanwhile, Berry also called out US President Donald Trump, saying he is "making it worse".
"It's too important to not say something," Berry told USA Today. "Something has to be said. If nothing is said, nothing will be done, and nothing will be fixed, and nothing will be changed."
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"Every athlete competing at the 2019 Pan American Games commits to terms of eligibility, including to refrain from demonstrations that are political in nature," the USOPC said.
"In these cases, the athletes didn't adhere to the commitment they made to the organising committee and the USOPC. We respect their rights to express their viewpoints, but we are disappointed that they chose not to honour their commitment."
Flashback 1968 Tommie Smith and John Carlos:
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