The United States and 12 other countries have enacted a diplomatic boycott against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Discover the implications and more on today’s episode:

• What is a diplomatic boycott? Why is there one against the Beijing Games?

• Have there been boycotts in previous Olympics?

• Will there be any retaliation by the Chinese government?

• Why did the IOC ban South Africa for 24 years but allow Germany to host in 1936?

• Are the Olympics more of a liberalizing force or a propaganda tool?

Further Reading:

“Beyond the Final Score: The Politics of Sport in Asia” by Victor Cha

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