The Beijing Winter Olympics have begun. Along with others, I previously made the case for boycotting these games, and explained why a mere "diplomatic boycott" is insufficient. To the list of reasons outlined previously, such as China's horrific genocide against the Uyghurs, I would now add the Chinese government's threats to punish athletes who speak out against its many human rights abuses, and the cruel "zero Covid" policies that have made the Games a "a high-stress and near joyless experience for the athletes and a massive challenge for NBC" and other journalists trying to cover the events.
