The 2022 Winter Olympics opened today in Beijing, with US athletes in attendance but US government officials absent, out of concern about China’s human rights record. This is the first official US diplomatic boycott since the 1984 games. … Although critics of the US say that the boycott has unnecessarily […] Read more »
Americans show signs of ambivalence about the Olympics
With the Olympic Games set to begin this Friday, the global public shows some signs of diffidence about their taking place. Few in Japan believe the games should proceed, while Americans are split on whether they’re interested in watching them at all. … For most around the world, football or […] Read more »
Most Americans think the Tokyo Olympics should go forward
Although Japan is lagging behind much of the industrialized world when it comes to rolling out vaccines for the coronavirus, most American nevertheless think the Tokyo Summer Olympics — already postponed from a year ago — should take place as scheduled. Fifty-eight percent of Americans think the games should go […] Read more »
The Olympics: No Fans or Families in the Stands? Nearly Half of Americans Say They’ll Still Be Watching
… Thus far, the Japanese government and Olympic Committee have moved to exclude from the stands foreign fans, including families of the athletes, and are scheduled to soon announce whether any fans whatsoever will be allowed in the venues. Given the controversy, a gauge of the public pulse on the […] Read more »
Americans are divided over boycotting the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Beijing is set to host the 2022 Winter Olympics next February, making it the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games. … A recent Chicago Council survey conducted March 19-21 reveals more public support for an Olympic boycott than you might expect. Fielded among a nationally representative […] Read more »
Nearly 3 of 4 Americans Say They Won’t Attend Games Without Coronavirus Vaccine
While sports commissioners, governments and medical experts debate when to reopen sports leagues, a huge majority of Americans including a substantial majority of sports fans are prepared to stay home until the development of a vaccine for Coronavirus. … As for the possibility of playing games with no fans present, […] Read more »