tayman: lifeisliterallylimited: Damien Hooper walks to the ring wearing a T-shirt bearing the Aboriginal flag before winning his Olympic bout against Marcus Browne of the US. Reuters: Murad Sezer Indigenous boxer Damien Hooper has apologised after breaching Olympic rules for wearing a T-shirt featuring the Aboriginal flag into his first London fight. “He was very remorseful afterwards in regards to the interest it has caused. He was not aware of the damage or the potential damage that could cause by wearing the shirt. “He apologised to the team and he vowed not to wear the shirt again.” It is understood the flag shirt breaches rule 50 of the Olympic charter. The rule bans demonstrations or political, religious or racial propaganda at any Olympic sites, venues or other areas. ABC Disgusted by this - to deny and label the very real Aboriginal history of Australia as ‘propaganda’.. smh. The Olympic organization is a disgrace

tayman:

lifeisliterallylimited:

Damien Hooper walks to the ring wearing a T-shirt bearing the Aboriginal flag before winning his Olympic bout against Marcus Browne of the US.

Reuters: Murad Sezer

Indigenous boxer Damien Hooper has apologised after breaching Olympic rules for wearing a T-shirt featuring the Aboriginal flag into his first London fight.

“He was very remorseful afterwards in regards to the interest it has caused. He was not aware of the damage or the potential damage that could cause by wearing the shirt.

“He apologised to the team and he vowed not to wear the shirt again.”

It is understood the flag shirt breaches rule 50 of the Olympic charter.

The rule bans demonstrations or political, religious or racial propaganda at any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.

ABC

Disgusted by this - to deny and label the very real Aboriginal history of Australia as ‘propaganda’.. smh.

The Olympic organization is a disgrace

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    Disgusted by this - to deny and label the very real Aboriginal history of Australia as ‘propaganda’.. smh.
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    every fucking national flag in the world is political, religious and racial propaganda.
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    I don’t understand why they’re making such a big deal about it. He is Aboriginal, therefore has every right to wear a...
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    …. Really…. Really. That rule is fucked!
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    I was lead to believe that his error was wearing a flag and uniform that didn’t constitute as the designated uniform...
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    WTF
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    The Olympic organization is a disgrace
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    Why should he wear the other flag of Australia that bears the Union jack as a constant reminder of the genocide and...