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JOEY CHEEK
April 13, 2008
Olympic Gold Medalist Joey Cheek shared his thoughts on the Olympics in Beijing.
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"It's funny that the IOC and some of the nations in the West, in particular Great Britain, New Zealand, Belgium, have all tried to pass what equates to gag orders on their athletes. You're not allowed to say anything bad about China, about the Olympics, about anything, even if there is a real legitimate problem because It seems that everyone is just cowering and doesn't want to offend Beijing. The problem is, when we talk about a coming of age, when a nation has a coming of age, you have to start acting like an adult."
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Cheek also spoke about Bush, Quiet Diplomacy, and why the Olympics were created.
Cheek on Bush's stance on the Olympics
Cheek on the Standards of the Olympics
Cheek on "Quiet Diplomacy" with China
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