Michael Johnson has urged the world’s leading sports stars to take a stand in support of Black Lives Matter and play their part in stamping out the scourge of racism across the globe. The four-time Olympic champion admitted recent developments since the death of George Floyd have convinced him it is imperative for big-name athletes to use their platforms to political effect. Johnson’s comments follow the International Olympic Committee’s vow to consult athletes over the consequences of potential protests including taking a knee at the delayed Tokyo Games next year. “I think it’s too early to determine how something like the 2028 Olympics is going to be affected by this or could be instrumental to this,” Johnson added. “Given that we have this momentum, we need to start seeing change right now.”:: Michael Johnson is a member of the Laureus Sports Academy, Laureus Sportfor Good has raised more than 150million euros for the Sport for Developmentsector.

Source: Express June 18, 2020 22:52 UTC