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Next stop - Athens! For the second time in less than 6 years, United States welcomed the world as Olympic host in February 2002. Despite the earlier controversy surrounding the IOC's host city selection process and the sobering events of September 11, the games in Salt Lake City were a tremendous success. Next up, Athens has the 2004 summer games. I went to the Atlanta Olympics in the summer of '96, and I'm hooked! It's exciting to be a part of the Olympic movement - but even if you can't get to the games, you can still get into the spirit. I hope the info and links on this site help. In July 2001, the IOC announced its selection of Beijing, China to host the 2008 summer games. I was and remain opposed to bestowing this honor on the capital of a repressive country, but the deal is done. Now it's up to us to hold the IOC's feet to the fire and demand that they hold China to the standards set forth in the Olympic Charter. See below for more details. |
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Link to official Olympic pages
Return to the top. Hold Their Feet to the Fire!
We must let the IOC know that we expect Olympic hosts to demonstrate a good-faith effort to live up to the Olympic spirit as they prepare to carry the Olympic banner. Contact the appropriate IOC officials and tell them you are watching China - and the IOC. International Olympic Committee
Return to the top. Web Rings and Net RingsReturn to the top. This page updated on July 5, 2003. |
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The IOC's selection of Beijing as host city for the 2008 summer Olympics stands in stark contrast to the Olympic spirit. Indeed, the Chinese government has long been stubborn in its rejection of fundamental human rights and the dignity of the individual person. China's retaliation against political, religious, and cultural dissenters sets it in direct conflict with the first provision of the IOC's 