As an athlete, you can go far even after your career. Assuming you don’t have an opinion, it’s best not to say anything about the big sports policy issues, or at least not to say anything critical about the International Olympic Committee (IOC). That will win the sympathy of IOC President Thomas Bach, who will then be happy to protect you. A prime example of a high-ranking official without words is Britta Heidemann. The 41-year-old, 2008 Olympic champion in fencing, …