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Recommendation 11
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If the British Olympic Association and competing teams decide not to boycott the 2022 Beijing...
Recommendation
If the British Olympic Association and competing teams decide not to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the Government should not attend and should urge others not to do so. The Government should suggest the British Olympic Association does not participate in the opening or closing ceremonies, beyond one representative carrying the Union Flag. It should abstain from sending government officials to any ceremonies or functions, strongly discourage UK businesses from sponsoring or advertising at the Olympics, encourage fans and tourists to stay away, and discourage athletes from supporting or accepting the Chinese government’s propaganda efforts while in-country.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Government has not made any decisions about potential representation at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Team GB’s participation and approach is a matter for the British Olympic Association and British Paralympic Association. Both of these organisations operate independently of the Government, as stipulated by the International Olympics Committee’s own regulations in order to protect the Olympic movement from political interference.