Etiket: Olympics
China’s anger after Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the Olympics
China expressed its anger on Tuesday after the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in the name of human rights advocacy. Washington will send its…
four questions on U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Through Jen Psaki on Monday, December 6, the United States announced the diplomatic boycott of the next Winter Olympics to be played in Beijing in 2022 (February 4-20). A decision…
U.S. diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics
The United States will not send any diplomatic representatives to the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, due to “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang,” the White…
US announces diplomatic boycott of China’s Winter Olympics
The United States followed through on its threats on Monday. Article written by Posted the 12/06/2021 20:07 Update the 06/12/2021 20:12 Reading time : 1 min. “This is something that…
Beijing Olympics: the issue of diplomatic boycott of the Olympics resurfaces
Should Canada proceed with a possible diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics? This is the thorny question that several politicians were confronted with on Wednesday morning in Ottawa. Former Olympian…
Beijing Olympics | “Our athletes are not diplomatic pawns”, pleads Adam van Koeverden
(Ottawa) Former Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden, who served as Canada’s flag bearer at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics before entering the political arena, disagrees with a boycott of the…
COVID-19: China recognizes that Omicron complicates the organization of the Olympics
China acknowledged on Tuesday that the new Omicron variant would mean additional difficulties for the hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics (Feb. 4-20), but reaffirmed its confidence in the event’s…
Beijing Olympics | Liberals refuse to support postponement
(Ottawa) The Liberals blocked the tabling of a motion calling to postpone the Beijing Olympics for one year, which will kick off in just under two months. Posted on November…
Winter Olympics | Omicron variant complicates organization, admits China
(Beijing) China acknowledged on Tuesday that the new Omicron variant would mean additional difficulties for the organization of the Beijing Winter Olympics (February 4-20) but reaffirmed its confidence in the…
Hockey Canada prepares for Olympics without NHL players
Do you remember having followed the Channel One Cup closely? We neither. Posted on November 26, 2021 at 3:22 p.m. Simon-Olivier Lorange Press The tournament, which is part of the…
Spengler Cup and the Olympics | Claude Julien at the head of the Canadian team?
Claude Julien could land a new job in the Spengler Cup, in addition to the Olympics, should the NHL decide to withdraw from Olympic competition. Posted on November 25, 2021…
The Caen nautical stadium will be the back base for Canadian swimmers at the 2024 Olympics
The Eugène Maes nautical stadium in Caen was one of the sites listed to host a delegation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris in 2024. The information arrived…
Bobsleigh | A comeback that comes at the right time for the Olympics for Samuel Giguère
Almost four years have passed since Samuel Giguère’s last appearance in the four-man bobsleigh World Cup. The Quebecer resumed competition this weekend with the team of pilot Christopher Spring who…
Gatineau Olympics | Manix Landry dreamed of the “Michigan” goal for a long time
Manix Landry had difficulty concentrating on his studies after the morning training of the Gatineau Olympiques on Thursday. Posted on November 18, 2021 at 7:23 p.m. jean-françois plant THE RIGHT…
Biden “considers” diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
United States President Joe Biden said Thursday “is considering” a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics slated for February in Beijing to protest human rights violations in China. “This is…
US President Joe Biden says he is “considering” a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
Washington is considering not sending officials, while letting athletes compete in the Olympic events next February. Article written by Posted the 11/18/2021 8:19 PM Update the 11/18/2021 8:24 PM Reading…
Beijing Olympics | The trail of a “diplomatic boycott” by Washington resurfaces
(Washington) The hypothesis of a “diplomatic boycott” by the United States of the Winter Olympics scheduled for Beijing in February, to protest against human rights violations in China, seems to…
Beijing Olympics: Chinese hockey team barometer tilts in overtime
Players hoping to represent China at the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics next winter lost in overtime to a Russian club on Monday in a match that served…
2,500 agents of the Ministry of the Interior will settle in Saint-Denis after the Olympics
The Prime Minister announced, this Monday, November 15, the arrival of 2,500 agents of the Ministry of the Interior, after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in the city of Saint-Denis.…
The Beijing Olympics are singled out by human rights defenders
An international labor union has been added to the long list of human rights defenders opposing the holding of the next Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, in addition to blaming…