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During the US Olympic Marathon Trials on marathon day, which determined the three women who will represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics, several runners crossed the finish line holding Palestine flags in a show of solidarity with Palestine. The event, widely covered on platforms such as Peacock and NBC, took a political turn as the athletes used the opportunity to raise awareness and call for an end to US support of what some activists referred to as the 'US-Israeli genocide of Palestinians.' The Orlando Police Department (OPD) reportedly arrested a pro-Palestine protester at the finish line, and a call for donations to their bail fund was made.
The US Olympic Marathon Trials were this morning down in Orlando! Congrats to all of the runners who competed, but especially those that will be representing us this summer in Paris!
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JUST NOW: Athletes competing for a spot on the US Olympic team at the US Olympic Trials finished their race today showing solidarity with Palestine and called for an end to US support of the US-Israeli genocide of Palestinians. #BanIsrael https://t.co/61c6RMQWdB
Runners at the US Olympic Marathon Trials are holding Palestine flags during the event to raise awareness and show solidarity with Palestine. Credit : @Orlando_DSA @oliviakatbi https://t.co/PkEHMz0fcZ
A pro-Palestine protester has been violently arrested at the finish line at the US Olympic Marathon Trials by OPD! Donate to their bail fun now! #FreePalestine #BanIsrael https://t.co/nEUNsikna6 https://t.co/eWkWtkiPVL
Runners are crossing the finish line at the US Olympic Marathon Trials proudly waving Palestine's flag for the entire world to see! #FreePalestine #BanIsrael https://t.co/meq5ku4SdO
Who will qualify for the Paris Olympics? Watch #MarathonTrials24 now on @nbc. https://t.co/xcPmE9lSJG
Three women will get to go to Paris 2024. The women's marathon is officially underway on @peacock! #MarathonTrials24 https://t.co/rt7Te2PrcU
Who from the U.S. can qualify for the #ParisOlympics marathon? We got you covered. #MarathonTrials24. β€΅οΈ https://t.co/DqXc9t2AcH
π£ It's marathon day! Find out who will make @TeamUSA for the Paris Olympics. #MarathonTrials24 https://t.co/UrvuQNwviY