Beijing Olympics Boycott

• Beijing district orders mass COVID-19 testing ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

  In China, 56 new confirmed COVID cases were reported in the 24 hours through midnight Saturday. The National Health Commission said 37 were believed to have been acquired abroad.

  Sports

  Jan 23, 2022
  
• China will face ‘consequences’ if Canadian athletes targeted at Olympics: ex-ambassador

  Canada's former ambassador to China Guy Saint-Jacques says he does not expect China to target athletes attending the Beijing Olympics due to the potential international outcry.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2021
  
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• Canada joining diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

  Calls have been growing over recent days as Canada's closest allies have announced their plans not to send official representatives to the Beijing Olympics in February.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Australia, U.K. join U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

  Australia announced Wednesday it will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

  World

  Dec 8, 2021
• U.S. ambassador to Canada expects countries to be ‘aligned’ over Beijing Olympics boycott

  David Cohen said the U.S. announcement was "virtually identical" to comments Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made in November regarding Canada's participation in the Games.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2021
• China warns U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics threatens global co-operation

  The White House says U.S. government officials will boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics because of China's human rights "atrocities," though U.S. athletes are free to compete.

  World

  Dec 7, 2021
• U.S. confirms Beijing Winter Olympic diplomatic boycott

  U.S. athletes will attend the games and have the U.S. government's full support, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2021
• Canada should join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics: O’Toole

  The Biden administration announced on Monday is will implement a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here's what that means.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021