Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media: Sirens are sounding near the Dead Sea after unrecognized aircraft were detected
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia had supplied Iran with military hardware, it is not linked to current crisis and it is not in breach of international laws
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in southern Lebanon: One person was martyred and three others were wounded in a raid carried out by an Israeli drone targeting a motorcycle in Kfar Jouz near Nabatieh
Putin: I don't even want to discuss the possibility of the US 'killing Khamenei'
Tasnim News Agency: Air defenses downed an Israeli Hermes-type drone in western Iran
Putin: We discussed the details of the proposal with the American and Israeli sides and sent certain signals to our friends
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia has presented a proposal to stop the war that guarantees Iran's nuclear interests and addresses Israel's security concerns
Iranian TV: The 13th wave of Operation True Promise 3 is underway, heavy ballistic missiles are being launched
Missiles were seen descending toward Israeli targets in occupied Palestine
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi on X: Iran has so far only retaliated against the Israeli regime and not those who are aiding and abetting it

Spain will not join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 3 Feb 2022 21:03
  • 2 Shares
2 Min Read

One day before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicking off in China, the Spanish sports minister says his country will not join the US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games.

  • x
  • Spanish Sports Minister Miquel Iceta
    Spanish Sports Minister Miquel Iceta

Spain has never supported a diplomatic boycott of the Olympic Games in China and is not going to do so, Miquel Iceta, the country's sports minister, stressed Thursday.

Iceta is currently in Beijing as part of the Spanish delegation to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games on Friday.

"[Spain] has never joined the Olympic boycott and will not do so, and we must remember that most EU countries have the same stance," Iceta told the Spanish Efe news agency.

In late 2021, the US announced it would not send any official representation to the Beijing Olympics, citing claims of "human rights violations" by China, which the latter firmly denies.

Related News

Japan, China trade blame over near-miss incident amid PLA drills

Trade talks between US, China set for June 9 in London

The move was followed by the UK, Australia, and Canada. Their athletes will still participate in the Games nonetheless.

"Purely political decision"

Beijing has repeatedly railed against the politicization of sport, and warned that the boycotting states will "pay the price."

Russia slammed the decision, as Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "the Olympic Games should be free of politics." 

North Korea also described the Washington-led diplomatic boycott of the 2022 winter games as an insult to the Olympic spirit.

For its part, the International Olympic Committee described the US decision as a "purely political decision for each government, which the IOC in its political neutrality fully respects."

The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing between February 4-20. The Chinese capital is the first city to host both the Winter and Summer Games.

Read more: Chinese media: US paying athletes to disrupt Beijing Olympic Games

  • Beijing
  • Spain
  • Kremlin
  • Russia
  • Canada
  • Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
  • US
  • Olympics
  • Olympic Games
  • EU
  • China
  • Dmitry Peskov
  • UK
  • International Olympic Committee
  • Australia
  • North Korea
  • European Union

Most Read

Iranian missiles impact Israeli sites in Tel Aviv in 2nd wave

Iran's missiles impact 'strategic' Israeli site in Tel Aviv

  • Politics
  • 14 Jun 2025
Bin Salman: Islamic world backs Iran in call to Pezeshkian

MBS says Islamic world backs Iran in call with Pezeshkian

  • MENA
  • 15 Jun 2025
Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

  • MENA
  • 17 Jun 2025
Smoke rises after an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Op. True Promise 3: Iran's ballistic missiles strike Tel Aviv

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Trump on Iran strikes: 'I may do it, I may not do it'
US & Canada

Trump on potential of strikes on Iran: 'I may do it, I may not do it'

Poll: Trump voters say no to war with Iran
MENA

Majority of Trump supporters say no to war on Iran: Poll

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, visits the Muscat International Book Fair in Oman, Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP)
Politics

Iran denies media reports on delegation landing in Oman for talks

US President Donald Trump, left, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a family photo session during the G7 Summit, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Britain weighing military support to US in event of strike on Iran

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS