athlete that chose china. >> he made the choice. he has decided to not focus on the "me too" aspect. >> reporter: beijing was always going to be a controversial sport. at the seat of power, questioning dissent, threatening neighbors and minorities, claims china denied. the u.s. and like-minded companies boycotted ed the opening ceremony, china chose a weiger athlete, numbing the nose. state media showed her family cheering from her home. >> it was a way of saying, we will continue to manipulate this population and put forward our version of reality and deny atrocity crimes even in the context of the opening