American Fencer Put On Probation For Kneeling During Anthem At Pan-Am Games

dailycaller.com ^ | 8/21/2019 | David Krayden

[rktman]

The head of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has put fencer Race Imboden and hammer thrower Gwen Berry on probation for their political protests at the Pan-American Games.

The letters of reprimand, sent Tuesday, chastise Imboden for kneeling and Berry for making a defiant fist during the playing of the national anthem during medal ceremonies, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

[rktman]

Ruh Roh. No doubt the aclu or splc is already on this since it violated their rights. Or something. Are there tax dollars involved in sponsoring or supporting them?

[PGR88]

Race Imboden? Sounds like they are Race Emboldened

[Pollster1]

Probation is far too mild. If it never happens again, that’s barely acceptable. If it happens again, I want consequences for the entire sport and not just for the disgusting loser (and I’m a fencing fan).

[rktman]

Touche. You get that right? :-)

[rktman]

I read his folks named him after some Saturday morning cartoon character.

[Red Badger]

They will do it again.

They can’t help themselves.

They will be put on Double Secret probation..................

[1Old Pro]

his folks named him after some Saturday morning cartoon character.

Well, I guess that was appropriate given he turned out that way.

[Bullish]

He should have his stupid ass kicked.

[Red Badger]

[Bob434]

just make a policy like the hockey coach did- do it once, get punished- twice- you’re off the team- We don’t need anti-Americans representing America!

[V_TWIN]

Yep. I'd rather not medal at all than tolerate that type of offensive behavior

[EEGator]

[notdownwidems]

I read his folks named him after some Saturday morning cartoon character

I used to love Johnny Quest and his sidekick, Haji! Dr. Quest's sidekick was the capable Race Bannon

[Richard Kimball]

Don’t know why people can’t give their kids normal names, like mine, Harry, Ron and Hermione.

[Midwesterner53]

Hippie parents likely.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

But will the letter of reprimand only serve to embolden Imboden?

[Maudeen]

Is anyone getting tired of this childish behavior by grownup Americans . . .make that grownup in name only? They are literally making fools of themselves and probably embarrassing their relatives. Who in their right mind would pay their hard earned $$$$ to watch these goofballs . . maybe those who don’t make hard-earned money.

[seawolf101]

Did they do this on American soil or outside of the USA. I think it makes a difference.

[Dick Bachert]

[traderrob6]

“Probation is far too mild.”

Perhaps, but I’m pretty sure they are following procedure as is required.

Now that they’re on probation, if it happens again they can be removed from the team.