International Olympic Committee
Russia Stripped of Champions League Final
The sporting community has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. European football governing body UEFA has moved the Champions League final from Saint Petersburg to Paris. And the International Olympic Committee criticized the Russian government for breaching the Olympic Truce.
China Jailed Mother of NY Architect Pre-Olympics
The International Olympic Committee says the goal of the Olympic movement is to build a peaceful and better world. But in China, hosting the event is reportedly used to justify something else. We hear from a Chinese-American architect about what the games in Beijing have cost him and his family, both this year and in […]
IOC: Not Up to Us to Judge Peng’s Position
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was interviewed by a French newspaper over the weekend in which she labelled her sexual assault allegation against a former Chinese top official as a “huge misunderstanding”. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said after dinner with Peng in Beijing on Saturday, that it’s not up to the IOC […]
MPs Condemn ‘Genocide Games’ at London Rally
Last night, persecuted communities held an alternative Olympics opening ceremony in central London. Lawmakers joined the rally to highlight Beijing’s crimes against humanity, as well as the International Olympic Committee’s complicity. Several countries including the UK, the U.S., Canada, Australia, and India have declared a diplomatic boycott against the games.
Rep. Mike Waltz on International Olympic Committee Overlooking China’s Human Rights Abuses
Washington, D.C., has never been so polarized with partisan battles taking center stage on Capitol Hill. However, there is one very important issue that just might be able to unite both Republicans and Democrats, and that is the issue of the Chinese Communist Party. NTD spoke with Congressman Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) to hear his thoughts.
IOC: No Regrets in Awarding Olympics to China
More nations are joining the diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over the country’s human rights record. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says they have no regrets in awarding the Games to China.