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Hundreds of anti-China protesters are demonstrating as the Olympic torch relay makes its way through the streets of Paris surrounded by a huge security operation.
Thousands of police have been sent out to try to make sure there is no repeat of chaotic scenes seen when the Olympic flame was carried through London.
Originally posted by CX
Condemn China......support the event and the athletes. It's a shame to let your countries athletes down purley because the host nation has serious issues.
Originally posted by Knights
Originally posted by CX
Condemn China......support the event and the athletes. It's a shame to let your countries athletes down purley because the host nation has serious issues.
I see your point, but how can you support your athletes and on the other hand condemn China? Surely watching the games will be promoting the games and making you another statistic in those that were willing to watch the games?
Originally posted by Odium
If people boycott it, well done you are ruining the lives of people who trained for years (like 10+) to get to where they are.
Originally posted by Shinji
Originally posted by Odium
If people boycott it, well done you are ruining the lives of people who trained for years (like 10+) to get to where they are.
I would rather ruin the carear of a few 100 atheletes than give my money to a govornment guilty of killing 1000's of people.