Hammer thrower Gwen Berry, who turned away from the American flag as the national anthem played as she stood on a podium during the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, said she felt blindsided by ...

Twelve-time Olympic medalist and world record holder Ryan Lochte said he disagrees with athletes who "disgrace" the American flag on the podium in order to make a political statement. "Everyone ...

While many American Olympians who win gold in Rio place their right hands over their hearts when listening to "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the podium ... that the U.S. Flag Code calls ...

A US hammer thrower turned away from the American flag as the national anthem played while she and two other athletes stood on the podium at the Olympic trials Saturday, later saying she was ...

Hammer thrower Gwen Berry said that the playing of the national anthem while she was on the podium at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials was a "set up."Berry turned away from the flag to face ...