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    What former Canadian figure skater and Olympic medalist requested that Canadians should boycott the 2008 Summer Olympic games in China?

    Question #95840. Asked by apathy100. (May 19 08 10:47 AM)


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    		Two-time Olympic silver medallist Elvis Stojko says Canadian athletes should "make a stand" for human rights and think twice about heading to the Beijing Summer Games.

    The three-time world champion also says it's unacceptable for countries to muzzle athletes' opinions, since the athletes are the ones representing their countries.


    China's government has faced mounting criticism over its human rights record, and drew fire for a recent crackdown against anti-government protests in Tibet.

    http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080517/elvis_stojko_080517/20080517?hub=Canada

    May 19 08, 10:53 AM
    Trigger7

    		http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/05/17/sports/NA-SPT-OLY-China-Stojko.php
    Here is the latest on Elvis Stojko

    May 19 08, 11:02 AM

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