The American Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Wednesday reaffirmed its opposition to the boycott of the Beijing Winter Games in February 2022. Boycotts by sportsmen "have proven to have negative consequences on athletes, while not responding to international problems of satisfactorily ”, explained Susanne Lyons, president of the American Olympic committee.
A few hours earlier, the United States had announced that it was considering a discussion with its allies on the question of a boycott of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022, at a time when pressure was mounting from rights groups. of man and politicians.
"This is something we certainly want to discuss," said US State Department spokesman Ned Price, when asked if the United States was considering a joint boycott with its allies.
"We believe that a coordinated approach would not only be in our interest, but also in the interest of our allies and partners," he said, without revealing the administration's position on the issue. .
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