Monday, 30 July 2012

Australian boxer breaches Olympic uniform protocal (The Associated Press)

Australia's Damien Hooper wears a T-shirt bearing the Aboriginal flag as he makes his way to the ring to fight United States' Marcus Browne in an 81-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. Hooper may be sanctioned for wearing the shirt, which goes against the Olympic protocol of team uniforms being worn at all times. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

LONDON (AP) -- An Australian boxer who wore a t-shirt emblazoned with an Aboriginal flag into the competition arena for his Olympic bout has been cautioned by team officials for breaching a policy which prohibits athletes from making political statements.




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