The United States, Australia, Canada and Britain announced in December that they would not be sending official representatives to BeijingDon't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A US rights monitor sounded the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments. The commission spoke out after Yang Shu, a senior official in the Beijing Games organizing committee, told an online briefing on January 18 that "any behavior or speech that is against the Olympic spirit, especially against the Chinese laws and regulations, are also subject to certain punishment." Originally published as US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics

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