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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach reacts to a growing diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China. "The presence of government officials is a purely political decision for each government," he says, adding, "the principle of the political neutrality of the IOC applies." Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in announcing they will not send ministers to the Winter Games in the Chinese capital. SOUNDBITE
IOC president Thomas Bach visits the Paris 2024 Olympic Village. IMAGES. (COMPLETES VIDI346R3G3_EN)
The International Olympic Committee would support an inquiry into the allegations made by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai -- if she wants one, its president Thomas Bach said on Thursday. IMAGES
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach reacts to a growing diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China. "The Games are about and for the athletes, and therefore you will hear the same comment from us for every political decision from any government," Bach says, adding, "the rest is politics, and there our political neutrality, the principle is applied." SOUNDBITE. TO COMPLETE VIDEO 9UA32F
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach and Paris 2024 organising committee president Tony Estanguet unveil the Olympic decor on the facade of the Hotel de Ville in the French capital. IMAGES
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