India initiates diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 after Chinese soldier appears as torchbearer
There will no diplomatic representation of India at the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing 2022. The decision was made after a Chinese soldier, injured during combat with India, participated in the Olympic torch relay
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Beijing announces more than 20 presidents, prime ministers and members of Royal Houses for the opening of the Games
Vladimir Putin tops the list, but no American president will be there like in 2008 due to a diplomatic boycott
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USOPC is optimistic 2030 Winter Olympics will be in Salt Lake City
Leadership committee addresses Beijing 2022 diplomatic boycott, athlete safety amid COVID-19 policies and more
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U.S. ski racers discuss their country’s diplomatic boycott and the great unknowns surrounding the Beijing Olympics
World Cup skiers competing in Val Gardena, Italy, express mixed feelings about China’s Winter Games, while trying to stay focused on competition
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China tells Japan, “we supported Tokyo 2020, now you support Beijing 2022″
Japan's president has been quiet on the issue of a diplomatic boycott as pressure mounts in his own party
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Fault lines appearing in Europe as countries are divided over whether to boycott Beijing Games
The European Union searches for common ground amid diplomatic posturing. Germany, France and Italy have said no to boycott while Lithuania joins the United States and Canada in staying home
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Citing lack of support for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games, Chinese media calls the United States’ action “absurd”
They also had kind words for South Korea and other countries who have not joined the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games
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