Protests and demonstrations
Leading Australian Olympic official Phil Coles dies aged 91
Jan. 28, 2023 10:00 PM EST
SYDNEY (AP) — Phil Coles, who played key roles in getting an Australian team to the 1980 Moscow Olympics despite a U.S.-led boycott and later helped secure the 2000...

Iran's Rekabi latest female athlete at risk in home country
By Stephen Wade Oct. 21, 2022 11:59 AM EDT

Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber
By Kim Tong-Hyung Oct. 20, 2022 08:43 AM EDT

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
By Dake Kang And Sam Mcneil Feb. 16, 2022 12:25 AM EST

This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
By Dake Kang And Sam Mcneil Feb. 16, 2022 12:08 AM EST

Winter Olympians champion climate, peace amid muted activism
By Kelvin Chan Feb. 15, 2022 03:06 AM EST

Olympian flashes 'No War in Ukraine' sign after competing
By Tim Reynolds Feb. 11, 2022 08:28 AM EST

From Tiananmen to Hong Kong, China's crackdowns defy critics
By Ken Moritsugu Jan. 27, 2022 12:20 AM EST

Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China
By Graham Dunbar Jan. 18, 2022 11:56 AM EST
Austrian leader: won't go to Beijing games, but no protest
Dec. 14, 2021 02:53 AM EST
BERLIN (AP) — Austria's leader says no high-ranking politicians from his country will attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, but he says that is entirely because of...

Olympic leaders criticize FIFA as activists target meeting
By Graham Dunbar Dec. 11, 2021 10:12 AM EST
Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott
By Rob Gillies Dec. 08, 2021 01:01 PM EST
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns...