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Controversial cases are following in this Olympic Games because of political expressions that are prohibited by regulations. Chinese women’s cycling gold medalists climbed onto the podium wearing the badges of former Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched an investigation.
Correspondent Park Seong-hoon from Beijing.
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Cycling women’s team sprint stadium, the final between Germany and China begins.
Athletes sprinting out of the pedals with the spirit, sprinting at speeds exceeding 50 km/h to cross the finish line.
[중국 CCTV 해설자 : 대단합니다. 31초 895, 중국이 이겼습니다. 중국 사이클의 두 번째 금메달입니다.]
The player raised his hand in a flash, and the Chinese commentator exclaimed with excitement, ‘perfect victory’ over and over again.
The team broke the world record that day.
The awards ceremony that followed, the problem started from this point on.
A close-up of the badge engraved with former President Mao Zedong on the white tops of the two athletes who climbed the podium with gold medals around their necks.
The situation that was being broadcast live around the world, foreign media immediately raised the issue, and the badge led to controversy over political expression.
Article 50 of the Olympic Charter prohibits political propaganda in stadiums and awards ceremonies.
If you violate the rules, you may be subject to disqualification.
The International Olympic Committee soon launched an investigation.
[마크 애덤스/IOC 대변인 : 현재 중국 올림픽위원회와 접촉하고 있고 곧 공식 답변을 받게 될 겁니다. 중국 측은 이런 일이 다시 일어나지 않을 것이라고 확인한 상태입니다.]
As the problem grew, CCTV in China deleted all scenes from the cycle gold medal ceremony.
(Screen source: CCTV)
(Video design: Yoo Jeong-bae)
