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© Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time
By STEPHEN WADE BEIJING©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Tom Doley
I'll certainly boycott this China virus games.
Addfwyn
Don't even really need to do any strict control, they could report on everything exactly as it is and it would have the same effect.
Minus the usual [unnecessary] potshots, the article is pretty much right. There doesn't need to be a massive spectacle this time because China has already proved itself. It's a lot less symbolic to say" hey guys, we are still doing really well!"
Not to mention the whole world pandemic thing kind of limits how much spectacle you can have. Or should have, for that matter.
Speed
Yeah, they've proven themselves to be liars. Lost what little respect I had for the IOC for even considering this country after the slap in the face in 2008.
Eastman
Last time Georgia/Gruzia/have attacked overnight South Ossetia and Abkhazia.Crazy Mike Saakashvili is locked in jail in UA now,hope there is no other psycho like him who wants to start some new war again...
Pukey2
tom dooley:
I don't think you're one of the athletes participating, are you? Even the USA has applied for a batch of diplomatic visas. Hypocrites.
Addfwyn
@Pukey2
No kidding, it is the most toothless boycott I have ever seen.
"We are boycotting the Olympics for humanitarian concerns! We won't send any diplomats, but still sending athletes. Unrelated, but can our diplomats get visas to visit China at the same time as the Olympics too please?"
It is purely pandering that will sadly probably work with the portion of the public that was clamoring for a boycott.
CLJF
The first olympic games in my life that I will not be watching.