Instagram blocks gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah who shared race win
Olympic gold medallist sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah was mistakenly blocked on Instagram, its owner Facebook Inc has confirmed.
International Olympic Committee guidelines mandate that athletes must not post Olympic Games content containing audio and video of the sporting event or medal ceremony. However athletes "are invited to share the content" posted by these broadcasters on their accounts, the IOC told Reuters.
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