Pompeo calls for US to boycott Beijing GamesAFP, WASHINGTONFormer US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Friday backed calls for the US to boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year, saying that China’s “nasty” activity made it an inappropriate host. “I hope that our athletes get a chance to participate in the Olympics,” Pompeo told radio host Hugh Hewitt. Separately, Qatar was still committed to bidding for the 2032 Summer Olympics, despite the IOC heading into exclusive talks with top choice, Brisbane. The Qatar Olympic Committee on Friday “reiterated its total commitment to maintaining continuous dialogue” with an IOC-appointed panel, which can have ongoing talks — and even approach — likely candidates for any future Games. Doha applied to enter two previous Summer Games bidding contests, but did not progress to be accepted on the IOC’s list of candidates.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2021 16:07 UTC