Tag: Beijing Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics close to Pope Francis’ heart, says Vatican sports official
“We will win the most important medal together, if the example of athletes with disabilities helps everyone to overcome prejudices"
Pope Francis wishes Beijing Olympics to foster friendship, solidarity
“Sports, with its universal language, can build bridges of friendship and solidarity between people and peoples of every culture and religion”
Tibetans protest ‘Games of shame’ at Olympic HQ
Protesters marched behind banners reading "Boycott Beijing Winter Olympics,” "Stop human rights violations in Tibet" and "Games of shame”
China restricts activists’ social media ahead of Olympics
For China's ever-dwindling community of activists, the imminent arrival of the world's best athletes has triggered a familiar clampdown
Human Rights Watch urges countries to join diplomatic boycott of Beijing...
The United States, Britain, Australia and Canada have announced diplomatic boycotts of the Games, set to begin on February 4