The International Olympic Committee has long stated it is committed to human rights, but it is declining to take a stand on China's genocide ahead of the Beijing Olympics — and insisting its only mission is to run the Games successfully.
This means no official government delegation from these countries will travel to Beijing, but their athletes will still compete.Despite growing criticism, the IOC has not denounced the Chinese government's policies in Xinjiang or raised the topic publicly. It has
with human rights groups asking for answers about the possibility of forced Uyghur labor in Olympic uniform supply chains.of the Xinjiang genocide, in Beijing last week. The IOC said in a statement that the "two leaders discussed the strong support of the international community for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.""Our responsibility is to run the Games in accordance with the Olympic Charter... and to bring together the athletes from 206 teams and the IOC refugee team under one roof," BachThe IOC didn't respond to Axios' request for comment.
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