State Dept. says U.S. not considering boycott of 2022 Olympics in Beijing
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Red lanterns are seen near the Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China, which will host the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
April 7 (UPI) The United States is not considering a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, according to a State Department spokesperson who responded to reports that U.S. athletes may not go to the quadrennial Games next year over concerns about China s human rights record.
Department spokesman Ned Pricetold reporters Tuesday that a possible boycott was on the agenda and something that we certainly wish to discuss with allies. He later added that the United States is still consulting allies.