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American ‘Activist Athlete’ who shunned flag and blasted anthem over slaves’ ‘blood being slain’ fails to medal at Tokyo Olympics
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Gwen Berry, the hammer throw hopeful who faced the stands rather than the American flag while holding up a protest shirt and claimed the US national anthem "speaks to slaves" of "our blood being slain", has failed to win a medal. Two-time Olympian Berry had promised to “represent the oppressed people” if she won a podium place at the Olympic Games, but finished 11th out of 12 competitors in the finals, registering a distance of 71.35 meters. At her country's Olympic trials in June, the forthright 32-year-old held up a shirt reading 'Activist Athlete' while turning away from the flag after winning bronze, as well as venting her anger th

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