To boycott or not to boycott the Beijing Olympics? That is the question. Include Steve Stoute, president of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA), in the “Not to B” or the “not to boycott” column. Here’s his take on the matter according to Barbados’ Nation News:
The best way to deal with this is to attend the Olympic Games. If I were a head of state my approach would be to attend the Games and use it as a mechanism to try and make change.I have found that dealing with the Chinese administration even on the smallest of matters, they need considerable dialogue in order to initiate change. The best way to deal with matters is dialogue.
The Nation News also reports that Barbados will “attend the Games in full regalia”. Do you think this “full regalia” will be more interesting than Canada’s infamous pajamas posing as an Olympic uniform?
Related:
Country Report: Barbados in the Olympic Games
