Olympics Should Not Be Hijacked by Politics
The politically motivated boycott of the Olympics not only compromises the athletes’ morale but also hampers the overall Olympic spirit.
The politically motivated boycott of the Olympics not only compromises the athletes’ morale but also hampers the overall Olympic spirit.
The bid to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics by some Western politicians is destroying the unity and harmony of all humanity, as well as the instruments of peace, cooperation, and well-being expressed at the Olympics.
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