'China wanted these Beijing Olympics to be a reflection of its position in the world. By its absence, the U.S. government ensures it will be an accurate portrayal,' writes nrarmour for usatodaysports.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki explains why the U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.By announcing aon Monday, the United States is casting an inescapable shadow over what President Xi Jinping planned as a celebration of China’s wealth, power and status as a global heavyweight.
“We will not be contributing to the fanfare of the Games,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in announcing the diplomatic boycott, citing the “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xianjing and other human rights abuses.” By not standing up for basic human decency, by being the willing toady of first Vladimir Putin and now Xi, the IOC is showing just how unscrupulous it is. Its high-minded claim of using sports to achieve a better, more peaceful world is nothing more than a cover for the IOC’s greed and cowardice.
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