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Anti-racism: the day sport lost its innocence

The sporting world reacted boldly and energetically to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has now made it standard practice to set up an anti-racism podium before every Grand Prix this season. On a black-tinted podium, he knelt on the ground and raised his fist to the sky in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement. For their part, American professional basketball players have long been accustomed to the practice on NBA floors, and awareness of the fight against all forms of discrimination is gaining ground. But are there any risks in dramatizing this lifelong struggle? Flashback to the Olympic Games of 1936 and 1968.

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