BEIJING, Feb 4 ― A British silver medallist and a prominent US coach at the Beijing Winter Olympics have criticised the decision to award the Games to China over its human rights record.
The United States is leading a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics in the Chinese capital over what it calls genocide and crimes against humanity in the region of Xinjiang. China denies the accusations. “In my opinion I don't think any country should be allowed to host the Games if they have appalling human rights stances,” he told the BBC ahead of the Beijing Olympics.
“But it's all about money, it seems like. I don't really think they're well suited to host the Games.”
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