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March 8, 2022 Commentary

Beijing turned female Olympians into objects of nationalism, while Chinese women suffer

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February 17, 2022 Commentary

The UN Shouldn’t Let the Olympics’ Celebration of Uyghur Repression Go Unchallenged

Where is the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report detailing human rights violations against Uyghurs?

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February 14, 2022 Letter

Letter to IOC President Thomas Bach re. Human Rights and Labor Due Diligence in China

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China: IOC Can’t Ensure Olympic Apparel Is Abuse-Free

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‘Everything Has to Make Way for the Winter Olympics’

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January 29, 2022 Dispatches

No Medals for International Olympic Committee

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January 28, 2022 Commentary

The Olympics Return to Beijing

A ChinaFile Conversation

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January 27, 2022 News Release

Beijing Olympics Begin Amid Atrocity Crimes

243 Global Groups Call for Action on Rights Concerns

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A Gold Medal for Censorship in China

Beijing’s Warning for Athletes at Winter Olympics Threatens Speech, Peaceful Protest

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Human Rights Abuses Will Taint the Olympics and the World Cup. It’s Time to End ‘Sportswashing’ Now.

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December 10, 2021 Commentary

Women’s Tennis Association shows global business how to deal with Beijing

By suspending tournaments in China over treatment of Peng Shuai, the WTA placed rights over profits. How will the International Olympic Committee react?

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December 2, 2021 Dispatches

IOC Doubles Down on Losing China Strategy

International Olympic Committee Should Help Secure Peng Shuai’s Safety

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December 1, 2021 News Release

Olympics: Protect Peng Shuai

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November 22, 2021 News Release

Olympics: Don’t Promote Chinese State Propaganda

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