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US President Joe Biden Considering Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China

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United States President Joe Biden announced yesterday that his administration is considering a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin on Beijing 2022 Olympics: Morality, Boycotting, and Doing her Job A diplomatic boycott would mean that only athletes and backroom staff would travel to China. No US officials would attend the games. When asked about […]
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North Korea Banned from 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday that North Korea will be banned from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The decision came after North Korea chose not to participate in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, according to the IOC. The IOC executive board’s decision bans a North Korean delegation from entering the Beijing Games, which are set to begin in less than […]
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Beijing, China Gets the 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing, China was awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics today, Friday. Beijing, the capital of China will be the first city to have hosted both a Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Beijing hosted the Summer Olympic Games back in 2008. “Summer or Winter Games, they all represent the Olympic ideals. It’s the right time, the perfect time, for the Olympics to return to Beijing.” – Yao Ming, the Chinese N.B.A. star who retired in 2011 To be honest, the choices for the 2020 Winter Olympics weren’t great. It was Beijing […]
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