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Olympic boycott? Leaders struggle to deal with China’s history of human rights abuses
China s selection as host has been under fire, and a State Department spokesman suggested the U.S. might consult with other countries about forming a coalition to skip the Games
By David WhartonLos Angeles Times
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A woman wearing a protective mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walks in front of he Olympic Rings Tuesday in Tokyo.
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For months now, Olympic leaders have scrambled to keep a step ahead of trouble.
With the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing less than a year away, they have attempted to downplay talk about China’s history of human rights abuses. They have dismissed any mention of an international boycott.
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2021/02/25 07:47 FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 file photo, Jessica Long of the United States poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the wome. FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 file photo, Jessica Long of the United States poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women s 100-meter breaststroke SB7 at the 2012 Paralympics game in London. NBC will air coverage of the Paralympics for the first time in primetime later this summer when the Summer Paralympic Games take place in Tokyo. NBCUniversal announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 that 1,200 hours of programming will air across NBC s linear and digital channels. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has released the shortlist for the 2021 International Women’s Day Recognition, with winners to be announced on 8 March’s global celebration of women and gender equality.
This is the second year, since its inception in 2013, the International Women’s Day Recognition has expanded into categories, awarding primarily women in the Paralympic Movement who inspire and emulate the Paralympic ideals, and serve as positive role models.
Five outstanding female candidates each, make up the Builder and Next Generation categories, respectively. Three organisations have been shortlisted for the National Paralympic Committee and International Federation (NPC/IF) category.