US Skating execs warn against potential OLY boycott
Source: Associated Press
US Skating execs warn against potential OLY boycott
By BARRY WILNER
10 minutes ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Two executives for U.S. Figure Skating warned against any potential boycott of the Pyeongchang Olympics by the United States.
USFS President Sam Auxier, asked Wednesday about Sen. Lindsey Grahams comments that North Korea competing in next months games should prompt a U.S. team boycott, said Graham and others need to be careful about the American team not participating. Auxier added, They shouldnt be playing politics with this.
Added U.S. Figure Skating Executive Director David Raith about political intervention in the Olympic process: It doesnt help anybody. Well be there.
USOC spokesman Mark Jones, reiterating the governing bodys long-held position, said: We intend to bring full delegations to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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