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Boris Johnson announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK] December 8 (ANI): The United Kingdom has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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Dutch King to skip Beijing Winter Olympics over COVID-19: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 8 (ANI): Netherlands King Willem-Alexander will not attend the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in February due to the spread of COVID-19, Russian media reported citing Dutch media on Wednesday.
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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IOC 'fully respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it "fully respects" the USA government's decision of the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 which is set to be held in Beijing.
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China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares t
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China] December 6 (ANI): China's human rights record is under the scanner as the country prepares to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, with activists pointing out that rights abuses go against the spirit of the games.
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US likely to announce diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the games, CNN reported citing sources.
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Lithuania confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], December 3 (ANI): Lithuania on Friday confirmed diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics amid concerns over the human rights situation in China.
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Taiwanese legislators call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 2 (ANI): Owing to China's human rights violation in Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Taiwanese legislators from New Power Party (NPP) have made a call to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Ice skater Vishwaraj Jadeja qualifies for ISU World Cup, now one step away
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Vishwaraj Jadeja, India's fastest long-distance ice-skater, has qualified for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup 2021 for long track speed skating.
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China will successfully hold 2022 Beijing Olympics despite Omicron concern
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 30 (ANI): China will successfully hold the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games on schedule, despite the worldwide spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday.
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UK government says no plans for Ministers to attend Beijing Winter Olympic
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], November 26 (ANI): Jacob Rees-Mogg, the UK Leader of the House of Commons on Thursday confirmed that "no tickets have been booked" for UK government ministers to attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Mike Pompeo backs call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday (local time) backed growing calls for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics next year over human rights issues in China.
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