Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? Discuss
T: Sports/Olympics
I: Should there be a boycott of the Olympics?
C: Present/Global/Olympics 2008
K: Boycott: Refusal to attend something as a sign of protest
Olympics: Sports event every 4 years
S: Yes/No
My Stand: I do not agree with a boycott of the Olympics
TS1: It is unfair to the athletes who have trained hard for the event.
TS2: It is against the Olympic spirit of bringing people together in peace to respect universal moral principles.
TS3: Boycotting may not necessarily affect the host country but the athletes.
TS4: Not showing due respect for the host country might lead to the outrage of the host country, which might lead to more problems.
P: Furthermore, boycotting of the Olympics would show a sign of protest, rebellion and disrespect to the host country.
E: This would strain diplomatic relations between the host country and the participating countries. The importance of diplomacy ensures a country’s stability and economic growth.
E: Take for example, the Olympics that is coming up in China. Countries such as Taiwan and Poland have threatened to boycott the Olympics 2008. China is a rising superpower in the world today, in terms of trade and military power. The gross domestic product of China in 2006 was estimated at about 20 percent that of the USA. It ranks as the fourth largest economy behind the US, Japan, and Germany.
E: If diplomatic ties are broken, the country would thus suffer in terms of the decrease in trade. If the boycott outrages the host country, war may even result leading to blood shed and destruction.
L: Thus, countries should not boycott the Olympics so as to maintain diplomatic ties with the host countries.
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