Patriot games: why the flag of an Olympian can mean everything or nothing

Emigrants competing for their new countries, Irish sporting heroes of old having to represent Britain, the complexities of being Northern Irish; the Olympics have always been political despite the ban on protests such as taking the knee

Kellie Harrington and Brendan Irvine lead Team Ireland while holding the tricolour at the Tokyo Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on Friday. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie