U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Head Asks Congress Not to Force Beijing Games Boycott

Sports Olympics China Winter olympics Sports Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), submitted a letter to Congress on Thursday requesting that the U.S. not boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics . In the two-page letter, Hirshland said that boycotting the games will only put the athletes set to compete under a “cloud of uncertainty.” She specifically addressed lawmakers who believe a boycott of next February’s Winter Games is a productive way to protest China’s actions toward Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kong residents. While the USOPC stands against China’s alleged human rights abuses, Hirshland said boycotting the…