'Politicizing sports is against the Olympic spirit and harms the interests of athletes from all countries,' said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson.
"It's something we're considering," Biden confirmed when pressed on the issue during a meeting with Canadian Prime MinisterA diplomatic boycott from the U.S. would mean that the Biden administration would not send dignitaries to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in February 2022, but American athletes would still be allowed to compete.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian hit back at Biden's remarks on Friday, saying that it is wrong to politicize the Games. "The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the Paralympics are the stage for athletes from all over the world," he said."Politicizing sports is against the Olympic spirit and harms the interests of athletes from all countries."by several lawmakers and human rights groups for the U.S.
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