Australia becomes 2nd nation to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Australia becomes 2nd nation to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

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Category : Sports Published on: December 08 2021

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  • Australian officials will not attend the Beijing Winter Olympics as part of a formal boycott of the Games in response to China's human rights violations against Uyghur minorities in the country.
  • Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison also mentioned human rights violations in Xinjiang and Beijing's suspension of ministerial contact with Australia.
  • The announcement follows US President Joe Biden's announcement that the US will not send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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