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According to the IOC, yes. The IOC says she was arrested for stealing the flag from the entrance of the Emperor's Palace in Tokyo. However, she apologized and charges were dropped and the Emperor gave her the flag as a gift.
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Which Australian was banned from competing for stealing the Olympic flag after the Tokyo Olympics?
Dawn Fraser?
What sport does dawn fraser play?
Dawn Fraser was an Australian swimmer she competed in games up to the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 when she was accused of stealing a flag and received a lifetime ban from the sport
When was the flag raised?
At dawn.
Why was dawn fraser banned from the Olympics?
She received a 10 year ban from the Australian Swimming Union for alleged misbehavior at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her alleged offenses included marching in the 1964 Games opening ceremonies against team wishes and stealing the Olympic flag from the Japanese Emperor's palace. Information found on www.olympic.org states that she did indeed steal the flag from the palace and was subsequently arrested. The ban was lifted after four years but by then she had retired.
When displaying the flag at night must it be illuminated?
Flags are supposed to be lowered at night. You generally raise the flag at colours (0800) and lower them at sunset. If 0800 is before dawn, you raise the flag at 0800, lower it immediately, then raise the flag again at dawn.
What time of the day is the American flag usually flown?
From Dawn to Dusk
What type of vessel do you raise the flag at dusk and lower at dawn?
Mailbox?
What are the only times of day should you fly the US flag?
The U.S. flag should be flown from dawn to dusk. If flown at night, it is to be illuminated.
What town do emperor penguins live in the Arctic and what is their flag?
Penguins don't live in the Arctic.
In the ancient days did Ethiopia have a star in the flag?
No Ethiopia did not have star in the flag. In the emperor era there was the lion of Judah in the flag. The star came into existence with the rise of EPRDF(the current ruling party of Ethiopia)
What do the color of the flag represent?
well to be honest i really dont know what the color of the flag means but it is really pretty.
What is the name of Swedens flag?
It doesn't really have one, it is simply called "Sveriges Flagga" meaning Sweden's Flag or the Flag of Sweden.
