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Feb 1, 2022 45 min

Olympic Boycotts: Do They Matter?

from The Root of the Issue Hosted by Sycamore Institute

The Olympics are an opportunity for the world's best athletes to compete every 2 years and to earn national pride for their home countries. But what happens when the hosting nation has committed some terrible human rights violations? Do other nations refuse to participate? Not generally. What usually happens is what is called a Diplomatic Boycott. This means that certain countries will not be sending any political representatives to the Olympics alongside their athletes. Does this actually do anything? Well, listen and find out!

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