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They could also shine a spotlight on Chinese athletes and serve as a reminder that the next Olympics – the Winter Olympics – are in Beijing in 2022. The International Olympic Committee and local organizers have repeated the same message for weeks: there are no plans to cancel or postpone the Olympics. This has only happened during wartime. The Olympics in 1980 and 1984 were held despite boycotts.
“We still don’t which athletes are competing,” Takaya said. “When it”s the most appropriate time, we will release the participants information.“Story continues below advertisement
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