The IOC decided to separate athletics and politics, and revised its charter. As a result, all of the designations, flags, and anthems of the Olympic teams were changed from representing countries to representing Olympic committees. Thus the position of all teams was made equal.
國際奧會為了長遠生存，分開體育和政治，於是決定修改憲章，將原有參加奧運者所使用之國旗、國歌、國名牌，一律改為會旗、會歌、會名牌。