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Tvflguy 01-29-2022 11:54 AM

Not planning to watch the Olympics
 
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?

JSR22 01-29-2022 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?

I will watch the events that I am interested in seeing. Will definitely watch all the figure skating.

Arctic Fox 01-29-2022 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?

Sports and science are two areas that tend to bring nations together and such co-operation should be encouraged.

If you don't like China then I suggest a better way of protesting would be not buying its products. You can continue to do this long after the Olympics are over.

Dana1963 01-29-2022 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2054872)
I almost hate to admit this, but not enticed at all to watch the Winter Olympics coming up. With all the negatives re China the last few years. The USA is not sending gvt reps to China and NBC limiting number of reporters and announcers. From what I heard much of their broadcasting will be from the USA.
And our athletes were warned about speaking out about China and communications while in the country.
So I personally will drastically limit or avoid watching at all. China was rewarded with the ‘22 Olympics despite many human rights and international issues

Do others here have concerns about China hosting and decided to limit or not view???? Is it just me?

Most definitely I will watch the opening to closing.
It's about International Sports and competition.
Routing for the Jamaican Bobsled team after missing for 24 years.
I watch the NFL too!

Babubhat 01-29-2022 12:33 PM

Even less interesting than NBA

Two Bills 01-29-2022 12:34 PM

I never was one to cut my nose off to spite my face.
Will watch, and enjoy.
MTC.

CFrance 01-29-2022 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox (Post 2054877)
Sports and science are two areas that tend to bring nations together and such co-operation should be encouraged.

If you don't like China then I suggest a better way of protesting would be not buying its products. You can continue to do this long after the Olympics are over.

Excellent.

Caymus 01-29-2022 12:48 PM

Since it is a 13-hour time difference, most if not all will be tape delayed. I may watch if something interesting happens. I do like the snowboarding.

MrFlorida 01-29-2022 02:07 PM

When the athletes started making political statements, that's when I stopped watching.

davem4616 01-29-2022 02:42 PM

wife always liked the ice skating...if we know when that's being broadcast we'll tune in

Mortal1 01-29-2022 04:35 PM

well one person suggested not buying china's products...tell me how that goes please.

another feels it's cutting off ones nose to spite their face...the comparison of things you choose not to do that would spite your face in no way compares to not supporting olympics held in a country that has forced labor, sweat shops, population control, mass murder and a dictatorship gov't. that's to name a few. so please watch the olympics and support china's world view.

no I won't watch. can't talk about the Chinese gov't while there??? really????? it's 2022 folks. if you support the olympics that have been nationalized by china go for it. I hope you get to experience what the Chinese people do on a day to day basis.

Chi-Town 01-29-2022 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrflorida (Post 2054909)
when the athletes started making political statements, that's when i stopped watching.

1968?

Chi-Town 01-29-2022 04:56 PM

Looking forward to the opening ceremony.

Tvflguy 01-29-2022 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2054956)
Looking forward to the opening ceremony.

Sure. All about chinachinachina. And what a great country it is. Sorry, that commercial does not ring true. I definitely will not watch, especially THAT.

billlaur 01-29-2022 08:19 PM

NO WAY JOSE I cut NBC off the tv:bigbow::bigbow:


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