Amy Bass : IOC mulled letting Ukraine athletes wear black uniforms . Some called for a boycott of these Olympics , while others agreed that it would be for the athletes to take a stand once there . IOC said politics not allowed at Olympics , but Bass says history shows otherwise . She calls Olympics inherently political and IOC has taken contradictory stands many times . Bass : Yes , Olympic truce is central to Games , but it does n't mean politics have no place .
Amy Bass : IOC mulled letting Ukraine athletes wear black uniforms . IOC said politics not allowed at Olympics , but Bass says history shows otherwise . She calls Olympics inherently political and IOC has taken contradictory stands many times . Bass : Yes , Olympic truce is central to Games , but it does n't mean politics have no place .