http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20220218-001138-0 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/neutrality-of-the-olympic-movement-and-freedom-of-expression/ Neutrality of the Olympic Movement and Freedom of Expression Di Marco, Antonia eng 2022-02-17 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Freedom of Expression Sport Governing Bodies Sport Law Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The relationship between sports and neutrality belongs to the most hotly debated topics in international sports law. This blog post illustrates the application of the neutrality principle in practice and argues that the athletes’ freedom of expression in sports is emerging as a ‘concession’ rather than as a ‘right’, suggesting that a reform of the regulations imposed by the Olympic Movement is urgently needed.