Japanese Manufacturer Boycotts Beijing Olympics
As protests are being held around the world over China’s crackdown on Tibetan demonstrators, the Japanese media has reported that a Japanese shot put manufacturer is boycotting the Beijing Olympics:
Summary
- The news report begins with footage of pro-Tibet protests being held in Washington, DC. The protesters are appealing to President Bush and some support a boycott of the Olympics.
- Next we are introduced to Masahisa Tsujitani , a manufacturer of shot puts who has decided to boycott the Beijing Olympics. Tsujitani’s shots have been used in the last three summer Olympic games, and a few of the shot putters who used them won medals.
- Tsujitani is boycotting the Beijing Olympics because he was appalled by the behavior of Chinese soccer fans during the 2004 Asia Cup (this footage is blacked out in the video, since the network cannot include it in internet broadcasts). He says that issues like poisoned dumplings and Tibet did not factor into his decision. Apparently many people have been pleading with Tsujitani to permit the use of his shots at this summer’s Olympic Games, but he has refused.
- The clip ends by showing a course in proper cheering manners being conducted by the Chinese government. Classes of about 400 people are being taught non-rude ways in which they can support their athletes.
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