Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China

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Athletes at the Beijing Olympics were urged by human rights activists Tuesday to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted.

The International Olympic Committee has said athletes will have freedom of speech at next month's Winter Games when speaking to journalists or posting on social media. However, the Olympic Charter rule that prohibits political protests at medal ceremonies also requires"applicable public law'' to be followed.

The IOC has not responded to requests in recent days to clarify how Chinese law could apply at the Beijing Games, which open on Feb. 4. Two-time Olympic cross-country skier Noah Hoffman said he knew the United States team was now shielding its athletes from facing questions.

 

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Olympics should only ever be awarded to democracies…or else athletes shouldn’t go. Pick a few countries and they can host every games, summer and winter. Choose port cities and lease cruise ships for housing. Other countries should just contribute 💰 to offset costs.

Sounds like a hell of a party.

Enjoy China, everyone. Or else 😂🤐🙄

Gee you really know how to extend the red carpet to your guests eh?

Lousy China. China HumanRights Beijing2022 Olympics

Greedy IOC.

The olympics should be canceled. Forever.

China... the plague of planet Earth but nobody has the balls to do anything about it

Why in the HELL would the IOC award communist China, a dictatorship that has no respect for human rights, international law & many other basic rights the Olympics? I can see these Olympics turning into a complete shit show filled with controversy!

Olympics such a good decision to award the games to china. How could anyone see this coming LOL

Pretty hard for the athletes to talk about equality and inclusion and then whitewash genocide in a China. Any sponsors deserve to see their sales plummet. GenocideGames

Don't talk about human rights or well take yours away!

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