Yes!
No!
Whatever...
OK, opening a can of worms here. Recently, a lot of governments and humanitarian groups are concerned about the actions of the Chinese government over the Tibetan unrest. Some groups have suggested that countries boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
My personal take is that we shouldn't mix politics and sports together.
Please understand by the above statement, I'm not being pro-Chinese government, nor am I supportive of their course of actions over the Tibetan situation.
To me, the Olympics is an event where athletes come together to better themselves, and compete against each other. It should not be hindered by issues of gender, age, race or nationality. The Olympics should be a unifying arena, where human beings can come together to celebrate progress at being able to run faster, jump higher and perform other feats of physical prowess, whether individually or as a group.
It should not be reduced to a platform to raise international support for one's agenda.
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