TTOC says no to Beijing Olympic Boycott

mar.25.2008

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)will not support a complete or mini Boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games.

"While we are not insensitive to the issues surrounding the political aspects currently fueling the debate.We are not in support of a Boycott in any form,"said TTOC president Larry Romany."We share the view that other than unnecessarily and unfairly punishing athletes, Olympic boycotts accomplish absolutely nothing."

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and Beijing Olympic organizers are confident that the Games will be a success despite threats of boycotts and a decision by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg to pull out as an advisor to the opening and closing ceremonies.

Rogge expects many heads of state - including US President George W. Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy - to attend the opening ceremony.