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A second athlete at the Tokyo Games has explained why he protested on the medal podium in a deliberate act of defiance of Olympic rules.

Cyclists Bao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi won gold in the women’s team sprint on Monday. They’re now part of an IOC probe.

The IOC last month relaxed its Rule 50, which had forbidden athletes from any protests, but the threat of sanctions still remains if any protests are made on the podium during medal ceremonies.

Sebastian Vettel is at risk of losing second place in the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix for a breach of the technical regulations. The Aston Martin driver shadowed race winner Esteban Ocon throughout the 70-lap encounter,

Just when Australia thought it couldn’t love Kaylee McKeown anymore, she further cemented her spot as a legend after claiming her second Tokyo gold on Saturday. The 20-year-old sealed the 100m and 200m backstroke double with another brilliant swim to beat Canada’s Kylie Masse,

The Games may only have just started, but already Australia’s athletes are proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. Our top athletes have taken to their events with steely-eyed focus and determination,

Ryan made a career change to become a jockey and says he first sat on a horse at the age of 20. "I don't come from a racing background, my family had nothing to do with racing really," Ryan said. "I always enjoyed watching races on the weekend with the …

The sight of swimmers standing on the podium and receiving their medals without masks on raised eyebrows among some onlookers. On Sunday, the IOC said masks were mandatory for athletes when not competing,

Olympic rules forbidding protests have been partially relaxed in recent weeks, though sanctions are still threatened for those made on the podium.

Speaking out about the need for protests to be allowed, Team GB sprinter Dina Asher-Smith told The Guardian that she believes it would be a mistake for the Games to sanction any athlete protesting against racism at Tokyo 2020.