American fencer faces discipline for taking knee during medal ceremony
- Race Imboden knelt during anthem after winning Pan-Am gold
- Protest could impact Imboden’s chances of going to Olympics
United States gold medal winning fencer Race Imboden will face possible sanctions for taking a knee during the medal ceremony at the Pan-Am Games, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Saturday.
Part of the United States gold medal winning squad in the team foil event, Imboden dropped to one knee during Friday’s award’s ceremony as the US flag in a political protest.