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The U.S. men's fencing team wore pink face masks in support of sexual assault victims to protest one of their own teammates, Alen Hadzic, who has been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to 2013.

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Fun update: Hadzic verbally harassed his own teammates over the masks to...prove his mental stability i guess

TheChristinaKim 8 years ago and being talked about now. Way too long ago. He said she said now.

Bunch of soy boys.

He was accused, this does not mean he is guilty of a crime. Pure harassment by his teammates.

And after the Olympic committee made it crystal clear there would be NO protesting! THROW THEM OUT! PREIOD.

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This is a perfect pattern- they’re representing America; Americans are tearing themselves apart culturally based on allegations of all kinds. Self-cannibalization Nation

Misconduct? Assault.

Accused .. innocent until found guilty.

Still bothers me, did they consult any of the USA women’s team about Hadzic’s presence? Like asking - will this adversely affect your ability to compete?

Real men don’t want douche bags as teammates…

Accused

Outstanding!

Faux symbolism. Nothing more.

So help me understand this better. An olympian with Team USA is accused of sexual misconduct, yet he was chosen to represent USA the Olympics. Some of his teammates are protesting by using pink face masks in support of sexual assault victims.Yet, a weed smoker was denied?

nobodies watching the Olympics npr

What would have been nice is instead of a safety plan, just not let him participate

tantooC Way to go

Why were USA 🇺🇸 athletes allowed wear THEIR face masks, while RUSSIAN 🇷🇺 athletes WEREN’T...? Olympics TeamUSA SpecialOlympics GBNEWS mfa_russia

Olympics and TeamUSA your continued support and willingness to provide resources for Rapists, predators, and male athletes breaking rules is disgusting, disturbing and disappointing!

TanaDJoseph Why mask up, they cld just b*at him up? Or publicly call him out with camera's rolling

Strange this wasn’t investigated before going to the olympics.

Rd

deveautrain Allies

AGirlInPhilly Not that it matters anymore, but is he even guilty?

“sexual misconduct dating”

Those who can, do. Those who cant, 'advocate'.

FemasaurusRex I admire this!💜

nike works with usfencing & Hadzic

SavannahGuthrie hodakotb alroker LesterHoltNBC headline?

❤️

AndreaChalupa Real men wear pink!

AndreaChalupa Amen Hadzic should never have been allowed to compete.

So brave.

It's good solidarity.

No information on allegations, no details on wtf happened. He’s guilty tho.🤷🏼🙄

This is good to see, especially since Simone Biles pulled out, and is a woman who was abused. Just curious wear they found the pink masks.

Part of how the culture of silence and complicity around sexual assault changes is other men holding their peers accountable in public spaces 🤴🏻🤴🏿🤴🏿We see you and appreciate you

People willing to call out those in their own circles are the ones most likely to make a difference. This applies to friends, clubs, families, really anything where there's subconscious 'insultation' for insiders.

Nobody cares

More of this please

Innocent until proven woke (PS he was already cleared)

Guilty until proven innocent. “They never asked me for my side of the story,' Hadzic told USA TODAY Sports. “They never asked for evidence or how I felt.'

Lol

We fencers are an ornery and independent lot. So, I applaud those epee fencers who wore pink and shunned a sexual predator. Good on you!

Good on them!

But has he smoked weed once in the last two months, because that’ll get you kicked off TeamUSA promptly.

Good for them ,but the U.S knowen as the pink pokers might get them gold!

I'm so proud of these brave men for wearing a mask. Heros.

So is pink the color that represents women? Stereotyping on their part.

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cmclymer Now that's how to be an ally!

this is terrible news

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