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50 Years Later, Olympics Welcomes Back Black Sprinter Banned For Protest

By Melissa Noel· Updated December 14, 2022

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the lifetime ban imposed on American gold medalist sprinter Vince Matthews for his low-key racial injustice protest 50 years ago.

The IOC said that Matthews would be allowed to attend future Olympics, according to

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