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With 50 days to go before the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, the Olympics will surely become a stage to demonstrate the Olympic motto of 'Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together', regardless of some countries announcing so-called diplomatic boycott of the Games.
The declaration of the 10th Olympic Summit also voiced firm opposition to the politicization of the Olympic Games and sport in general."It is the common call of the international community, especially the Olympic Committees and athletes of various countries, to respect the principle of the political neutrality of the Olympic Games and avoid politicizing sports," spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily press briefing.
Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov says it has contacted the International Ski Federation and International Skating Union after athletes from the nation were unable to take part in Beijing 2022 qualifiers in the United States.
Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov says it has contacted the International Ski Federation and International Skating Union after athletes from the nation were unable to take part in Beijing 2022 qualifiers in the United States.
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday expressed China's appreciation for the support shown by relevant countries and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the Beijing Winter Olympics and their stance against politicizing sports.