Winter Olympics - whose going to watch

Very glad to see so many people with a moral compass on here.. More of these principles in our Government would be good.

Cossy so competing is more important than the massive environmental costs, before we even get onto the human rights issues?

I refuse to believe that playing a sport at any level is worth that.

However, we clearly disagree on this and I have no interest in getting into a debate.

It seems a bit hypocritical to comment on not watching the WO due to China’s appalling human rights issues whilst using Chinese made computer chips in devices that allow us to post on here.
Having said that, I’m watching Kidderminster winning against West Ham instead, and using my chip to comment, but I was just watching the Scots members of the GB team doing well in curling.

OMG I’ve just discovered that my ‘German’ TV was made in China!

Never watch opening and closing ceremonies but will enjoy some of the events. Find the winter games more interesting that summer ones.

Nope, good luck to GB team. No no no. Disgusting country.

I absolutely love the snowboarding events where they go over high bumps - not sure what its called but I find it very exciting to watch. I prefer Winter olympics to the other one

Normally I would not bother. In fact until I read this post I wasn't aware they were on. However since I have spent more time at home this past couple of years it just made me think perhaps it would be good to see anyone performing at their absolute best. I only watch TV in the evenings but if it is on then I just might.

I quite agree with all the comments made by the no people. We should not be there. I feel sorry for the athletes but China should not be encouraged.

Waiting for Ice dance

Mollygo my iPad, Apple, has its chips sourced in Taiwan.
Not watching the Winter Olympics.

I shall not be watching

My son was an Olympic gymnast. I can't even tell you how many years and sacrifices it takes to get to this level. These young people have strived to be the best in their fields. I will definitely be cheering all the nationalities on, they are the cream of the crop and deserve our admiration and respect. After all, they don't choose the country that holds the Games.

How can I put this? No, no, no, no. The very meaning of the Olympics is that countries came together to set aside their differences and compete in friendliness. This is not, nor never has been a goal of China's. The flagrant use of uyghurs as slaves and showing one off in the opening ceremonies is disgusting and beyond The Pale. I'm not a big environment warrior, but doesn't anyone see the irony in a country whose environmental practices are some of the worst in the world making it all worse to make snow? As an American, I'm ashamed that we went. Athletes should take the attitude that you lose some, you win some, I would never go to a country to try to bring honor on my own country when merely by being there I am shaming myself and my country. I think we should have turned our back on China for this. Too bad for the athletes, but you don't always get what you want!

Watched the rugby today. I might watch the skating...

Yes I'm watching its, love Winter Olympics it's a shame its in China but all these young Athletes have deserved this chance to be on the World stage.

I will watch the skating. My daughter was a competitive skater in the U.S. and I have watched some of these Olympic skaters at local ice rinks since they were small. I do agree about China, though.

I had already vowed not to watch any of it due to China's human rights record. Yes, I will miss the skating but think we need to make a protest even if it seems unproductive

I too have mixed feelings. I wish some tennis fans (I know they don’t have tennis in the Winter Olympics) could wear winter jackets saying ‘where us Peng Shuai’ as they did at the Australian Open, but of course they would be overwhelmed by the Chinese Police.

I count myself lucky living in a democratic country with all its problems.

I shall watch the snow-boarding.

It's a shame for the athletes who have trained and are at their peak.
But the only honourable thing to do would have been to boycott the games.

If you want to make a protest, don’t buy goods made in China. They won’t know or care whether you watch the WO but they might notice if you stop buying their goods.
I’m certainly not accusing all those on here who have bought or are using goods made in China of having no moral compass just because they are watching the games. Speck and beam.

Absolutely not - I won’t be watching. But I do feel very much for the competitors who may not get the audience they deserve. But I hold China in deep contempt.

Mollygo Exactly that, stop buying goods made in China as much as possible. And I do try but it needs everyone.

Thé truth is the factory owners will just buy factories in other counties but it’s worth it if it can make the authorities think.

I won't be watching, I have no interest in sport

Those who point the finger at China’s environmental record might be reminded that the average Briton is responsible for many times more carbon emissions than the average Chinese person, Americans are the worst. I’m not defending China here, we ALL need to clean up our act.