do you think we'll see any political protests by athletes in Beijing?

[Brixton Hatter]

There's plenty of athletes who object to the Chinese regime - but most want to compete in their events and just get on with it. Some athletes have even been banned from the games before they've arrived for saying something "wrong" ( here )

But what are the chances we'll see any political protests by athletes in Beijing? Will the sprinters open their tracksuit tops to reveal anti-China messages on their t-shirts? Maybe we'll see the cycling team wearing gags to symbolise the restriction of freedom of speech in China. Or the ultimate - athletes draping themselves in a Tibetan flag whilst on the winners podium receiveing gold?

So, do you think any political protests will happen?

 

[Detroit City]

But what are the chances we'll see any political protests by athletes in Beijing?

basically between slim and none, and slim just left....

So, do you think any political protests will happen?

No, even if one does start the govt will crush it within 10 seconds.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

but 10 seconds is all it takes.

Let's say someone wins gold and is standing on the podium receiving their medal - and they whip out a tibetan flag? surely even the chinese wouldn't send their thugs in to jump on the athlete in front of the entire world's media?