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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games (Milan, Italy. February 6th, 2026 - February 22nd, 2026)
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artvandelay
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It’s only 6 months away.
They HAVE to do that because China threatened them in regards to criticism. Their hands are literally tied behind their back.
I agree and have not and will not watch it.
oogie boogie man
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I'm against the Olympic games being in China. So I'm not watching them.
Sans Souci
Well-Known Member
Oh, are they on?
I've gotten tired of them. The rot started to set in for me when they started to allow professionals represent their countries. Then there was that pairs figure skating cheating bribery thing in 2002. Now they permit countries that are notorious for their state-doping programs compete. It took the enjoyment out of watching for me. I would prefer, too, if they went go back to the 4 year cycle for both games, but I guess this current, staggered cycle is more profitable. When there is a set of games every 2 years, it feels less special.
I'm not. I don't agree w/ some of China issues but it is what it is. Many countries including ours have billion dollar deals in regards to business relationships. The USA had imported $560B worth of products from China in 2018. We are dependent on China whether we like it or not. Raw materials, technology , approx 75% of our meds come from China. It is what it is.
Disstevefan1
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There’s Olympics going on? Hmmm, I hadn’t noticed…
oogie boogie man
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Last time I checked we don't have slave labor in the U.S. And we don't take these forced workers out back and shoot them.
It is what it is. The mobile device I'm typing on is probably made over there.
Then what as a country are we doing about it? Besides words , pulling all the billion dollar contracts out of China? Doubt it.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Not much really. And neither is the world. That is the issue/problem....
Timmay
Well-Known Member
I only have control over what my own private little corner of the country is doing…and that private little corner isn’t watching the Olympics.
It is ironic that some choose to not watch Olympics over China issues but we as a nation are continually dependent and we financially support low cost producer China for much our country's technology, consumer electronics , raw materials, medicine, apparel etc . ( typed on a device made in China ).
Timmay
Well-Known Member
There’s nothing ironic about the differences between an individual and a nations or a large conglomerates choices.
No there is irony if an individual doesn't want to watch Olympics in China due to issues one has with China but at the time chooses to finance that country in buying products made from there.