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Athletes at next month's Beijing Winter Olympics face punishment for behaviour that is against the spirit of the games or Chinese rules, an official has said.
Athletes could be hit with a cancelation of their accreditation or alternative "certain punishments" for having their voices heard on the ruling Chinese Communist Party's conduct. - Human Rights - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
A Beijing 2022 official has also suggested there will be punishment for competitors that speak out at the Games A skier on the US Winter O
The International Olympic Committee has said that athletes will have freedom of speech, but it is unclear how Chinese law could apply.
Athletes heading to the Beijing Winter Olympics have been warned not to speak up about human rights abuses while in China due to fears they cannot be offered protection.