FILE PHOTO: International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams speaks during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro February 26, 2015. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharing videos from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on social media is not allowed, even for athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday as it looked to protect broadcasters' rights.
Jamaican double gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah was blocked briefly from Instagram on Wednesday after she had posted videos of her victorious 100 and 200 metres races to her 310,000 followers, violating broadcast rights for the Games.
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