Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Broadcasters urged to cancel plans to cover Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. “All of your companies are at serious risk of being complicit in China’s plan to ‘sport wash’ the severe and worsening human rights abuses and embolden the actions of the Chinese authorities,” the open letter reads. “By broadcasting Beijing 2022 your companies will legitimize these abuses and promote what is being widely described as the ‘Genocide Games’.” China’s foreign ministry has repeatedly criticized what it calls the “politicization of sports” and has said any Olympic boycott is “doomed to failure.” It has also denied committing genocide against the Uyghur people, describing the charges as the “lie of the century.” The Beijing Olympics are likely to be held with few fans, and media are likely to be segregated from athletes with little possibility of free movement. “It is unconscionable that NBC, CBC and other broadcasters plan to help Chinese leaders project a rosy image of an ‘Olympic Games as usual’ while they are carrying out genocide against the Uyghurs, and engaging in a massive campaign of repression against Tibetans and so many others,” Tethong wrote to Associated Press.

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Beijing all set for winter thrills
1 month ago

Beijing all set for winter thrills

China Daily  

A series of international winter sports events will, again, bring Beijing's Olympic venues to life with sledders, skaters, skiers and snowboarders vying for World Cup titles and Olympic ranking points. "Beijing's rich legacy in facilities and organizational expertise from the 2022 Winter Olympics has made the city more than competent to continue playing host to these international events," said Ge …

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling

Associated Press  

PARIS — In French, there are no goodbyes. Initial grumbling about barricades and other intense security measures that disrupted locals’ lives — not to mention arson attacks on France’s high-speed rail network — gave way to choruses of “Allez les bleus!” or “France, let’s go!” There were uplifting stories galore for non-French fans, too. “Breaking the norms” became the unofficial …

Olympic member Pau Gasol details risks to IOC, sports officials from FBI interest in doping case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic member Pau Gasol details risks to IOC, sports officials from FBI interest in doping case

Associated Press  

PARIS — The FBI’s international reach to detain sports officials has Olympic leaders concerned about its investigation into how a Chinese swimmers doping case was handled. The swimmers’ case now being scrutinized by U.S. investigators using a federal anti-doping law “jeopardizes the safety of officials and people in the Olympic movement,” International Olympic Committee member and former NBA great Pau …

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Associated Press  

Less than a week into the Paris Olympics, NBC Universal executives are climbing atop the medal stand. “It’s hard to paint it as anything but rosy,” said Andy Billings, a University of Alabama journalism professor and author of “Olympic Television: Inside the Biggest Show on Earth.” The time difference — Paris is six hours ahead of the Eastern time zone …

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian media throw shade at Paris Olympics, which TV won’t show

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Watching the Paris Olympics will be difficult for most people in Russia — and in the view of its media, it’s not really worth the effort. “The Paris Olympics is an amazing event, if not to say a phenomenon: Competitions in individual disciplines have just just started, the opening ceremony has not even taken place, and so …

We Need the Distraction of These Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

We Need the Distraction of These Olympics

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. Meanwhile, American politics will still be on fire by the time the Olympics conclude, and the blaze won’t be any more or less intense if some of us step away for two weeks in order to get our quadrennial fix of badminton, archery, and racewalking. Every time the Olympics come around, I …

Opinion: The Olympics promise to be socially responsible. How’s that working out?
5 months ago

Opinion: The Olympics promise to be socially responsible. How’s that working out?

LA Times  

The 2024 Olympic Games open Friday in Paris. In Los Angeles, then-Mayor Eric Garcetti stated on late-night television, “I’m confident by the time the Olympics come, we can end homelessness on the streets of L.A.” How has it worked in Paris? Most of those banished from Paris won’t qualify for permanent housing in their new locations, and as for asylum …

2024 Paris Olympics viewer’s guide: NBC’s plans, Snoop Dogg, and the big ratings question
5 months ago

2024 Paris Olympics viewer’s guide: NBC’s plans, Snoop Dogg, and the big ratings question

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. Viewers who can tune in will get at least nine hours of daytime coverage of the Paris Games’ biggest events on NBC, including live finals coverage of swimming, gymnastics and track and field. NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris Games can be found across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, E!, CNBC, …

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more ‘plausibly live’ for Paris Games this summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more ‘plausibly live’ for Paris Games this summer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The days of “plausibly live” Olympics coverage on NBC are coming to an end. This year, NBC said Wednesday that Mike Tirico will host two daily Olympics shows, one that coincides with prime-time in Paris and featuring live competition in marquee sports like swimming, gymnastics and track & field. “We’ve given the audience choice, which I think …

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says

Hindustan Times  

By Sheila Dang US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says -From the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, U.S. television coverage of the games will include celebrities, social media influencers and generative artificial intelligence, NBCUniversal said on Wednesday. The pandemic delayed the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and restricted attendance at …

Olympics: Interplay of sports, geopolitics and diplomacy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics: Interplay of sports, geopolitics and diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

The Olympic Games are the epitome of international sporting events, representing not only the pinnacle of athletic achievement but also a complex interaction of sportsmanship, national pride, geopolitical manoeuvring, and diplomatic engagement. For example, China's significant investment in its sports programmes was evident in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where it topped the medal tally for the first time. The iconic …

Can NBC and the Olympics get their TV ratings groove back in Paris?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Can NBC and the Olympics get their TV ratings groove back in Paris?

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage to get all our stories on the road to Paris 2024 delivered to your feed. The Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 averaged 19.8 million viewers — a new low at the time that was later shattered by the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which averaged 15.6 million viewers in prime time across NBC’s various television and digital …

Activists urge Paris Olympics organizers to respect the rights of migrants and homeless people
1 year, 1 month ago

Activists urge Paris Olympics organizers to respect the rights of migrants and homeless people

Associated Press  

PARIS — Aid groups and social justice activists protested outside the Paris Olympics headquarters and appealed Monday to French authorities to protect the rights of thousands of migrants and others living on the streets as the Paris region prepares for the Summer Games. More than 70 nongovernmental organizations issued a letter Monday to Paris regional authorities, the Olympics organizing committee …

Disabled rights protests before Paris Olympics draw pledges
1 year, 7 months ago

Disabled rights protests before Paris Olympics draw pledges

Associated Press  

PARIS — Angry about decades of unmet promises, people with disabilities protested in France Wednesday by showing how difficult and frustrating it is for them to travel alone by train into Paris, delivering a stinging rebuke to government inertia before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. President Emmanuel Macron, hosting a national conference on disabilities, conceded failures, noted slow progress, …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: American broadcaster NBC records low ratings
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: American broadcaster NBC records low ratings

Firstpost  

Beijing Winter Games recorded the lowest-ever American audience for any Olympics, and down 42% from the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018. The games reached an average combined audience of 11.4 million people in prime time on NBC, the USA cable network and Peacock streaming service, the network said. For NBC alone, the prime time telecasts reached an …

Despite historic ratings low for the 2022 Winter Games, NBCUniversal remains bullish on Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Despite historic ratings low for the 2022 Winter Games, NBCUniversal remains bullish on Olympics

LA Times  

The struggles of Russian skater Kamila Valieva contributed to a general downer mood at the Winter Olympics. The 2022 Winter Olympics averaged 11.4 million viewers across NBC’s networks in prime time, a 42% decrease from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Even with the steep decline, NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua said in an interview Wednesday that …

Beijing’s Olympic Redux
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing’s Olympic Redux

The Diplomat  

The Cold War is long over, but one might not realize it from the media coverage of the calls to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, which will take place from February 4 to 20. In December, U.S. President Joe Biden announced a “diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Olympics in protest against the suppression of the Uyghur minority in …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Organisers hit out at Xinjiang 'lies'; claim Taiwan an 'indivisible part of China' – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In the final regularly scheduled briefing before the Games close on Sunday, Yan and IOC spokesman Mark Adams were peppered with questions about Taiwan, Xinjiang and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. “Mark, could I just make some supplementary remarks?” Yan said, continuing: “Taiwan is an indivisible part of China and this is a well recognized international principle …

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ai helped design the famous Bird’s Nest stadium that …

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights
2 years, 10 months ago

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Corporate sponsors at the Winter Games are keeping a low profile after championing social justice issues in the West. Airbnb is not the only official Olympics sponsor that appears to be downplaying its role at the Winter games – at least in English – following a diplomatic boycott by countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia and …

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up
2 years, 10 months ago

China human rights: Beijing clamps down on dissent as Olympics heat up

CNN  

Beijing CNN — As Winter Olympians vie for gold in Beijing, global attention has turned to events in the extensive Olympic “bubble” – a zone sealing off visiting athletes, media and participants from the rest of the host city to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “In China, people like me are called ‘domestic hostile forces’… that’s why they have to …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule

Firstpost  

The IOC knows that Beijing has locked up hundreds of thousands of minority Uighur Muslims, those critics say, and arrested countless people who dared voice criticism of the government. The Olympic mission is clear, he said: “Always building bridges, never erecting walls.” Critics of Bach and the IOC say those ideals are nonsense, and talk of respect and bridge-building is …

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Another Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Beijing was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, largely under the assumption that the Games would improve civil liberties in the country. Ai helped design the famous Bird’s Nest stadium that was used in the 2008 Games — hoping it would signify a new openness — and then regretted doing so, calling it and the Olympics China’s “fake smile.” …

2022 Winter Olympics: How NBC TV plans to fix Tokyo problems
2 years, 10 months ago

2022 Winter Olympics: How NBC TV plans to fix Tokyo problems

LA Times  

A 16-hour time difference. USA’s Nathan Chen takes part in a training session at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Jan. 31 ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Games. Beginning Thursday, however, NBC has an unlikely shot at redemption: Just six months after the Tokyo Games, the Winter Olympics in Beijing provides an opportunity to smooth out the …

Why the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be the most awkward
2 years, 10 months ago

Why the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics will be the most awkward

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Read this report from CNN’s Simone McCarthy about which leaders will now oversee the lighting of the Olympic torch: Of the just over 20 presidents, prime ministers, heads of state and royalty set to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday, around half of those …

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Olympics: What you need to know about Beijing 2022

Al Jazeera  

Beijing becomes the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games. The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off under a cloud of COVID restrictions, diplomatic boycotts and questions over China’s treatment of Uighurs. Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States are in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record. “Any …

How to watch the Winter Olympics in the US and around the world
2 years, 10 months ago

How to watch the Winter Olympics in the US and around the world

CNN  

CNN — The Winter Olympics in Beijing get underway on February 4 with close to 3,000 athletes from 91 nations competing across 109 medal events. The Games – like last year’s Summer Olympics in Tokyo – will be held under strict Covid-19 countermeasures and feature seven different sports. A detailed schedule of events is available on the Olympics website, as …

COVID remains the most formidable, frightening foe at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID remains the most formidable, frightening foe at Beijing Olympics

LA Times  

A worker prepares to administer a coronavirus test at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday in Beijing. “You’re usually worried about being in perfect shape, but this year has added a whole new element of trying to stay healthy.” Beijing was supposed to herald a return to normal, or something akin to normal, after the pandemic-related challenges of the Tokyo …

The ‘Feel Guilty Games’?: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

The ‘Feel Guilty Games’?: China human rights issues have forever marked the Beijing Olympics

LA Times  

The rulebook for the Olympics — called the Olympic Charter — contains numerous bylaws meant to foster “political neutrality.” No protesting on the field of play, no wearing of symbols or flashing hand gestures. At the Tokyo Olympics last summer, the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeled before games and shot putter Raven Saunders crossed her arms overhead on the medals …

How to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games
2 years, 10 months ago

How to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

LA Times  

Workers prepare the ice at the Yanqing National Sliding Center after installing a logo on the track ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The network will present more than 2,800 hours of coverage — a record for the Winter Olympics — across NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com and its streaming app Peacock. “And I think one of the great …

Speak out against 'genocide games': Activists urge athletes participating in Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Speak out against 'genocide games': Activists urge athletes participating in Beijing Olympics

Firstpost  

Over a million Uyghurs have been confined in reeducation camps in Xinjiang region of China. Activists say China is trying to whitewash this repression of Uyghurs, referred as ‘genocide’ by US, through the Games Beijing: Human rights activists issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics on Friday, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call …

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Human rights activists issued a call to action against the Beijing Olympics on Friday, imploring athletes and sponsors to speak out against what they call the “genocide games.” Speaking at an online press conference organized by the rights group Human Rights Watch, activists representing Chinese dissidents and the minority Uyghur and Tibetan populations urged international attendants to voice …

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage
2 years, 10 months ago

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage

Associated Press  

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. — There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in China. “It can feel very powerless when you read those things, because you think, ‘What can I do?’” American figure skater Timothy LeDuc said of some of the reports of abuses in China. “A lot of the athletes I’ve spoken to, no one …

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage
2 years, 10 months ago

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It can feel very powerless when you read those …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Games
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Games

Firstpost  

National Olympic associations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia have advised athletes to leave their personal devices at home and use temporary burner phones if possible while in China for the Games. Beijing: A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some …

NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games
2 years, 11 months ago

NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games

Associated Press  

NBC will not be sending its announcers and most hosts to the Beijing Olympics due to continued concerns about rising COVID-19 cases worldwide and China’s strict policy about those who test positive. And I expect that to continue as well as the challenge of doing the Olympics,” said Molly Solomon, the head of NBC’s Olympics production unit. That’s why we …

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights

Al Jazeera  

Behaviour by athletes that violates the “Olympic spirit” or Chinese rules could be subject to punishment, a Beijing 2022 official said, after rights groups voiced concern about the safety of competitors if they protest at next month’s Winter Olympics. ‘Sportswashing’ Meanwhile on Wednesday, human rights group Amnesty International warned that the international community must not allow China to use the …

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China
2 years, 11 months ago

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Athletes at the Beijing Olympics were urged by human rights activists Tuesday to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted. The IOC has not yet publicly committed to how athletes who speak out would be protected, activists said in a briefing hosted by Human Rights Watch. “We know the human rights record and the allowance of freedom …

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China
2 years, 11 months ago

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Athletes at the Beijing Olympics were urged by …

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to selected spectators
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to selected spectators

India TV News  

Highlights China has largely avoided major virus outbreaks with a regimen of lockdowns, mass testing for COVID. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics which are set to begin from February 4th will permit only selected spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday. Monday's announcement posted on the organizing committee's website confirmed expectations that the Winter Games would have few …

Beijing Winter Olympics: China cancels plans to sell tickets to public
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics: China cancels plans to sell tickets to public

The Hindu  

China on Monday cancelled plans to sell tickets to the public for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, allowing only invitees to view the action as part of strict virus control measures. Games organisers last year said there would be no international spectators -- partly due to the country's weeks-long quarantine requirements -- but they had promised to allow domestic audiences. …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Olympic chiefs urge participants to be 'extra vigilant'

Firstpost  

As at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, postponed by a year to 2021, the IOC will bid to reach a balance between health and safety and sporting fairness. Lausanne, Switzerland: Olympic chiefs on Wednesday urged all participants at next month’s Winter Games in Beijing to be “extra vigilant” as Covid-19 infections hit unprecedented case levels in several countries. Everything is on …

Diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games ‘meaningless’ - Coe
2 years, 11 months ago

Diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games ‘meaningless’ - Coe

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he takes human rights “very seriously” but that Britain’s diplomatic boycott of next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics is “meaningless.” The United States, Australia and Canada have also announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games over China’s human rights record, a stand that China dismissed as “political posturing.” Coe drew criticism over his comments last …

The ugly side to China hosting the Olympics has taken center stage. What happens now?
2 years, 11 months ago

The ugly side to China hosting the Olympics has taken center stage. What happens now?

LA Times  

Beijing might have seemed like the best option at the time. “This is really a safe choice,” IOC president Thomas Bach said, predicting the winner could reliably “deliver on its promises.” Seven years later, as the Feb. 4 opening ceremony draws near, Bach and his colleagues still are paying the price for selecting a host country with a reputation for …

Beijing Winter Olympics: Japan government officials to miss February event
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Olympics: Japan government officials to miss February event

Firstpost  

Japan will not send government representatives to February’s Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, as it called on China to respect human rights and the rule of law. Tokyo: Japan will not send government representatives to February’s Beijing Olympics, Tokyo said Friday, as it called on China to respect human rights and the rule of law. “As Tokyo 2020 demonstrated to …

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law
3 years ago

Beijing Winter Games: US Olympians to be briefed on Chinese law

Firstpost  

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it is preparing athletes and officials “unlike any other” amid coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record. Los Angeles: The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Friday that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s …

No regrets in awarding Games to China, says IOC's Pound
3 years ago

No regrets in awarding Games to China, says IOC's Pound

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee senior member Dick Pound said he had no regrets about China being selected to host the 2022 Winter Games despite the international backlash over the country's human rights record. The United States, Canada, Britain and Australia are among the countries that recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the Feb. 4-20 Beijing Games, which China called "political posturing." …

Top Japanese officials to skip Beijing Olympics: Reports
3 years ago

Top Japanese officials to skip Beijing Olympics: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Seiko Hashimoto, the former head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee, likely to represent Japan in the Winter Games in February. Earlier this week, Canada joined Australia, Britain and the US in saying they would not send top officials to the games, citing longstanding concerns over China’s human rights record. Japan’s national broadcaster NHK also confirmed the report saying Tokyo “is …

What will diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics achieve?
3 years ago

What will diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics achieve?

Al Jazeera  

Canada joins Australia, the UK and the US in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s human rights record. Despite China’s repeated denials of human rights violations and suppression of freedoms, the Chinese leadership is coming under increasing scrutiny. Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the games. …

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games
3 years ago

Diplomatic boycotts, Peng case test IOC before Beijing Games

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The president of the International Olympic Committee did his best to stay neutral Wednesday as Canada, Britain and Australia followed the United States in announcing diplomatic boycotts of the Winter Games in Beijing. The rest is politics.” Bach also praised himself for his video calls with tennis player Peng Shuai, a former Olympian from China who has mostly …

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