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Gwen Berry Turns Back to American Flag During National Anthem at Olympic Trials
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5:16Now PlayingThe Tokyo Olympics is approaching in a year when social justice has been at the forefront. Athletes have already been barred from staging protests during the Olympic games.
After making her second Olympic team and receiving the bronze medal, Berry then turned her back to the U.S. flag while the national anthem played and held up a shirt that read "activist athlete." When asked about her reason for protesting on Saturday, Berry said, "My purpose and my mission is bigger than sports. I'm here to represent those who died due to systemic racism. That's the important part. That's why I'm going. That's why I'm here today."
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