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LIMA, Peru --- Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games to draw attention to social issues back home that they feel are spiraling out of control. During their medals ceremonies at the multi-sport event in Lima, fencer Race IAmericans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games
LIMA, Peru --- Two Americans used their medal-winning moments at the Pan American Games to draw attention to social issues back home that they feel are spiraling out of control. During their medals ceremonies at the multi-sport event in Lima, fencer Race Imboden took a knee and hammer thrower Gwen Berry raised her fist. Both athletes could represent the U.S. less than a year from now at the Tokyo Olympics, where similar protests would be seen by a much wider audience. «Racism, gun control, mistreatment of immigrants, and a president who spreads hate are at the top of a long list» of America's problems, Imboden said in a tweet sent after his team's foil medals ceremony. "I chose...Keep on reading: Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games Read more