Why a Full U.S. Boycott of China s 2022 Olympics Could Be A Mistake
If the United States only wants to make a statement at the 2022 Winter Olympics, so be it. But a full boycott goes too far. Creating a “Western Winter Olympics” will only highlight the increasingly precarious decision most nations now face: either support China or participate in a lesser alternative.
With calls to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics gaining great attention this past month, one could assume the Olympic Games have not always been tied up with politics. History suggests otherwise.
As far back as the first recorded Olympic Games in 776 BC, a truce was announced to ensure athletes and visitors could safely travel to and from the host city. This truce still exists today per United Nations Resolution 48/11 of 1993.
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