Why Australia's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics is important, but unlikely to have any significant impact
- Written by: Richard Baka, Adjunct Fellow, Olympic Scholar and Co-Director of the Olympic Research Network, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University
AAP/AP/Koki KataokaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics in Beijing in February. This means that while athletes will still compete in the games, no officials will represent Australia at the event.
The move follows the United States’ announcement earlier this week of a diplomatic...