Lilesa told reporters that he could be killed or jailed for making the sign of protest.
The sports presenter refused to zoom in on the couple who he said were only 'reading a book in a strange pose'.
Brazil face Germany in the Men's football final clash on Saturday.
PV Sindhu won the silver medal in the women's singles badminton event at Rio 2016 Olympics.
Athlete will be able to finally return to the US where teammates have faced a hostile reception from media.
The USOC said it will look at 'any potential consequences for the athletes.'
The Jamaican becomes the first athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event.
Narsingh Yadav will not compete in the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics due to the ban.
The 33-year-old presenter was in Brazil for a 3,000-mile charity cycle from London
The two US Olympic swimmers have been accused of falsely reporting a crime.
The two were with fellow swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen when they were allegedly robbed at gunpoint in Rio.
Barcelona forward notched the quickest goal in the history of the Games after just 14 seconds in Rio.
Belgium and Argentina face off in the men's hockey final event on 18 August.
Netherlands take on Germany in the Bronze medal match on 18 August.
Former president of football's governing body died after battle with pneumonia.
Four teams will fight against each other for gold in the men's football event.
Defending Olympic champions Germany face Argentina in the semi-final on 16 August.
The jubilant 22-year-old set a new Olympic record in Rio to stave off the challenge of Renaud Lavillenie.
The former world champion and 2004 Olympic medallist died in hospital after Friday's crash.
Belgium face Netherlands in the first semi-final on 16 August.
The Jamaican becomes the first athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event.
He Zi's engagement to Qin Kai is the second of the Rio Olympics.