Anthony / Pexels Olympics Embraces Anti-Israel Politics with Promise to Palestinian Athletes "We have massive support from countries around the world who believe in the Palestinians’ aspirations to succeed in sports." By Allison Anton, The Western Journal April 29, 2024
(Flickr / Republic of Korea) Controversy Erupts After Disqualifications Hand China Two Speedskating Gold Medals Two major penalties resulted in two gold medals for China, but many are suspicious now of the judging and fairness. By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal February 7, 2022
(Flickr / Mike_fleming) US-Born Figure Skater Who Defected to China Hits Rock Bottom, Falls Again During Team Event The American-born figure skater infamous for renouncing her citizenship to compete for China suffered another humiliating setback on Monday. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal February 7, 2022
(Flickr / Ryan Lejbak) Is China Using COVID Quarantines to Rig the Winter Olympics? Athletes Blow the Lid, And It's Chilling Olympic athletes are exposing the disturbing measures China is taking in an attempt to hold a "COVID-free" Olympics. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal February 7, 2022
(Flickr / Geoff Henson) US-Born Figure Skater Who Renounced Citizenship and Defected to China Comes in Dead Last at Winter Olympics Chinese fans rip into a U.S.-born figure skater, who renounced her citizenship to compete for China, after her Olympic routine fell flat. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal February 6, 2022
(Flickr / Howard Lake) Video Commenting on Uyghur Genocide Purged by Twitter After Olympic Committee Complaint When a video discussing genocide against the Uyghur population of China was removed from Twitter, the trail led to the Olympic Committee. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal February 6, 2022
@facter / Unsplash Human Rights Group Projects Message on NBC HQ: Network 'Profits From Chinese Oppression' 'As the Beijing Winter Olympics start on Friday, the world will be watching China and its actions both during and after.' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal February 3, 2022
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport / Flickr Humiliating: China Drains Water Supply for 1.4 Million to Create Fake Snow for Olympic Winter Wonderland 'There is bound to be some impacts in a region where there is nearly no water in the winter,' one geographer said. By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal January 27, 2022
Rowan Simpson Unsplash Before Competing in China, Olympic Athletes Given Unprecedented Warning to Leave Gear at Home Despite evidence of abuses from the Chinese Communist Party, the 2022 Olympics are still set to take place in Beijing, China, next month. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal January 14, 2022
@freetibetorg / Twitter screen shot Protesters Sabotage Olympic Ceremony with a Strong Message: 'No Genocide Games' The traditoinal torch lighting event was overshadowed by protesters raising concerns about China's alleged human rights violations. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal October 18, 2021
vfutscher / Flickr FBI Cover-Up? Simone Biles Rips Feds for Turning 'Blind Eye' to Nassar Sexual Assault 'To be clear, I blame Larry Nassar, and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his abuse,' Biles testified to the Senate. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal September 15, 2021
The White House / Flickr Hope Solo: Megan Rapinoe Would 'Bully' Teammates Into Kneeling for National Anthem One former USWNT teammate is now alleging Rapinoe's political posturing came at the expense of her teammates. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal August 17, 2021
Lorie Shaull / Flickr Megan Rapinoe Says She's 'Been Thinking About' Retirement 'A Lot' After Olympic Disappointment The 36-year-old women's soccer star and national anthem protester is coming off a disappointing Olympics performance. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal August 17, 2021
Lorie Shaull / Flickr Several Subway Franchisees Revolt, Want Company to End Woke Rapinoe's Ads: 'It Gets Tiring Apologizing' Subway has been parading Megan Rapinoe around as one of its chief spokespersons. Several franchisees are not happy about it. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal August 15, 2021
@mattbotsford / Unsplash Woke Politics Tanked Olympics Ratings So Bad That NBC Had to Give Companies Extra Ad Time 'The Olympic spirit is a bit dampened this year,' said Patrick Murray of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal August 9, 2021
Pixabay / Pexels Losing to Other Countries After Woke Olympics Start, Strong Finish by US Athletes Propels America to Top of Games The United States emerged from the Tokyo Summer Olympics on top in spite of communist China's gold medal obsession. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 9, 2021
@benhershey / Unsplash US Gold Medalists Call Out Doubting Media After Win: 'You Are an American, Too. Act Like It.' After winning gold in men's basketball, two members of Team USA took aim at their critics. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 8, 2021
Wesley Tingey / Unsplash Lone USWNT Player Stands While Team Kneels Before Bronze Medal Match, Then Makes History Thirty-nine-year-old Carli Lloyd stood tall in more ways than one in what could be the final game of her storied career. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 6, 2021
Bryan Turner / Unsplash Chinese Olympians Under Investigation for Allegedly Pushing Communist Propaganda at Medal Ceremony Two Chinese gold medal winners stood on the podium and honored a communist mass murderer. The IOC must not tolerate it. By Kipp Jones, The Western Journal August 4, 2021
@NBCOlympics / Twitter screen shot US Olympian Gives 'Glory to God' After Smashing World Record and Winning Gold Finally, an Olympic gold medalist has a message worth hearing instead of another political protest. And she wasn't afraid to say it. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal August 4, 2021
@jontyson / Unsplash Patriotic Wrestler Elated After Historic Gold Medal: 'I Freaking Love Living' in America 'I'm feeling very happy and I keep trying not to cry, but it keeps happening,' the wrestler confessed as she joyfully celebrated the win. By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal August 3, 2021