US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing
The United States on December 6 announced that it would diplomatically boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. However, the US also clarified that US athletes' could attend the games. The ban has come to protest against China's human rights record. ''No-one would care about whether these people come or not, and it's no impact whatsoever on the games,'' said Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry spokesman.
Tags: Boycott, Winter Olympics, beijing, US, China
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Ready For Omicron, Will Successfully Hold Beijing Olympics: China
China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in accordance with the schedule, despite the spread of coronavirus new strain Omicron, said Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry on November 30. The games are supposed to start on February 4, 2022, and will continue till February 20. ''I think Omicron strain will definitely bring some prevention and control challenges,'' added Lijian.
Tags: China, beijing, Covid-19, Winter Olympics, omicron
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US Asks China Not To Restrict Journalists At 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing
US asked China not to limit access and movement for media covering the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year on November 4. Activists are advocating for a boycott of the games or for US officials to be barred from going because of China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities. The Chinese Foreign Correspondents' Club expressed concern over… read-more
Tags: USA, China, Winter Olympics, beijing, Journalists
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Rising COVID-19 Case Leads China To Re-Imposes Fresh Lockdowns
Amid the rising case of COVID-19 cases, China has started to re-impose the fresh lockdown in the country to avert another outbreak. ''There have been multiple scattered local outbreaks in China,'' said Mi Feng, the National Health Commission's (NHC) spokesman. Reportedly, 11 provinces in China reported more than 100 cases over the last week. It's raised concern in China as the 2022 Winter Olympics is scheduled in February.
Tags: Covid-19, China, Lockdown, Outbreak, Winter Olympics
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Only Chinese Spectators Allowed In The 2022 Winter Olympics
The Beijing 2022 Organising Committee submitted the Covid-19 countermeasures report for the 2022 Winter Games to the International Olympics Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on September 30. China has only allowed its citizens ''who meet the requirements of Covid-19 countermeasures'' to be the spectators. However, those who're fully unvaccinated by the WHO's standards have to undergo a 21-day quarantine. The games… read-more
Tags: Winter Olympics, beijing, Covid-19, Quarantine, Winter Paralympic
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Winter Olympics: Athletes To Be Allowed Only After Complete Vaccination
CEO Sarah Hirshland wrote that the USOPC requires staff, athletes, and all the training staff to be fully vaccinated starting from November 1 ahead of the Winter Olympics. According to the stated requirements, athletes will have to show vaccination certificates by December 1. The United States is expected to send over 240 athletes for the winter session.
Tags: IOC, USOPC, Winter Olympics
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