News CHINA FOCUS: Western criticism of Chinese Olympians littered with hypocrisy 5 Aug 2021 My latest editorial for China Focus offers a reminder that Western media criticism of China's success at the Olympics is filled with hypocrisy. The New York Times claimed that China will…
Sports As we await the first person to call Simone Biles a quitter… 27 Jul 2021 Simone Biles has done something that some people will deem scandalous: She spoke honestly. The news from Tokyo earlier today was stunning: The world's best gymnast, who was expected to…
Sports Good! Russian Olympians given instructions on how to answer “provocative” questions 14 Jul 2021 The Washington Post reports Russian Olympic athletes have been given a set of recommended answers to any "provocative" questions they might be asked during the upcoming Tokyo Games. According to…
News The Diplomat: Japan is way behind in vaccinating its own people. That could be ominous for the Olympics. 8 Jun 2021 Let's start with the obvious: The International Olympic Committee will not delay or cancel the upcoming Summer Olympics. The body that claims to stand for peace and for what is…
Sports BBC Sport: IOC official dismisses concerns of Japanese people, says Summer Olympics are a go 21 May 2021 I wonder if any IOC official has the guts to speak face to face with Japanese citizens, or if they'll remain walled off from them? I think we know the…
Sports Reuters: Japanese doctor’s organization wants Tokyo Olympics cancelled 18 May 2021 The announcement comes with the Games just 66 days away and with more and more Japanese citizens making similar calls. The Tokyo Medical Practitioners Association representing about 6,000 primary care…
Sports WaPo columnist urges Japan to cancel Olympics, send IOC a message 5 May 2021 One Washington Post columnist suggests the Japanese Olympics organizers should send the International Olympic Committee a stern message: Go away. Suppose Japan were to break the contract. What would the…
News WaPo: Some American Olympians planning for “Tokyo Twist” 8 Apr 2021 A drink? Nope. A weather phenomenon? Not a chance. Here's your answer.
News CNN: Report: DPRK to skip Summer Olympics 5 Apr 2021 You would be wrong calling it a boycott, but it does not appear that North Korea will take part in this summer's Olympics.
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