In a statement provided to the Tribune earlier this week, Blackmun had reaffirmed the choice of Vidmar, saying, “We respect Peter’s right to religious freedom, and we understand and respect the fact that many Americans do not share his views.”
via Globetrotting: Vidmar steps down as U.S. Olympic chef de mission.
So then, the United States (Bigoted and Activist) Olympic Committee sanctions bigotry against religion.