'Big claims that lack credibility': Senator fires back at AOC boss over proposed Beijing Olympic boycott


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Print with images and other media Print text only Print Cancel Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president John Coates has been described by independent senator for South Australia Rex Patrick as holding "an antiquated and self-serving vision of international sport" in a scathing letter sent to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee. Key points: Rex Patrick wants Australia to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing John Coates said the AOC does not support a boycott for a myriad of reasons, including harming Brisbane's bid for the 2032 Games Senator Patrick said the AOC's rejection of the calls...