I'm more cynical. I see it as a clever way to get more people to watch, just to see if protests would start. What would the Olympic officials if suddenly a fist is raised or a person takes a knee? Drop enough of those crumbs and people would watch out of curiosity even if they weren't into sports. Ratings have been dropping as more and more people cut the cable or just turn off politicized sports in general. The Olympics is in front of the world, not just a city. The MSM would do anything to get more eyeballs. They are all fighting for ratings, desperate for any bump up.