Team Tibet at the 2008 China Olympics?
Filed Under Tibet | Posted on July 9, 2007
What an extraordinarily marvelous idea! A group of Tibetan-in-exile-athletes are forming a team for the 2008 Olympics in China. So far, the team is composed of nine Tibetans living in exile in Switzerland.
Mrs. Daniela Lehmann, coordinator of the Swiss part of the Team Tibet initiative, said, “You can’t ignore the political reality in China if you talk about Olympics in Beijing. China uses the games to portray herself to the outside world in a way that contradicts reality. Occupied Tibet, especially, continues to suffer under severe human rights violations. The young Tibetans react to this not by calling for boycott but by demanding equal rights to participate in the games.”
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At its core, Team Tibet is made up of competitive athletes who will try to register to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games. Tibetans and their supporters are also encouraged to register at www.SupportTeamTibet.org and become an honorary member of Team Tibet.
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