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WaPo: Companies should boycott Beijing Olympics

2 Apr 20212 Apr 2021
Let's follow this logic: Companies should boycott the Beijing Olympics. After the Olympics: ? Exactly. No corporation is likely to abandon the Chinese market, and the Chinese government could (and…
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Xinhua: Bach proposes adding ‘together’ to Olympic slogan

13 Mar 2021
This makes sense.
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The emptiness of the International Olympic Committee

18 Dec 202015 Apr 2021
The International Olympic Committee — either a willing accomplice or a weakened ally unable to stand up for itself — has allowed an exterior body to bar a sitting president…
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The Telegraph: IOC says any athlete who takes a knee at Olympics faces ban

9 Jun 202015 Apr 2021
According to the Telegraph, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) published guidelines in January banning any form of protest at the Tokyo Games - including taking a knee, raising a fist…
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AP: IOC bows to reality, postpones Summer Olympics

24 Mar 202015 Apr 2021
Please keep in mind that the International Olympic Committee showed zero leadership and common sense in the lead up to this decision. It was not until Canada promised to pull…
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REUTERS: IOC stands firm on Tokyo Games

3 Mar 202015 Apr 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer's Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare "full steam" despite the coronavirus threat. Read More via Olympics-IOC stands…
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AP: Tokyo Organizers Insist Olympics Are Still on Despite Coronavirus Fears

13 Feb 202015 Apr 2021
(TOKYO) — Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday at the start of two days of meetings with the International Olympic Committee: The 2020 Games will not be waylaid…
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IOC looks to muzzle Olympic athletes

9 Jan 202015 Apr 2021
Continue reading "IOC looks to muzzle Olympic athletes"
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WADA mess!

2 Jan 202015 Apr 2021
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has again botched the penalties against Russia stemming from doping. Late last year, WADA handed down a ruling preventing Russia from taking part in the…

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