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Syrian Olympic Committee takes China's side against US

China is facing increased scrutiny in the sports world ahead of the Winter Olympics it is hosting next year, including calls to boycott the games and concern about female tennis star Peng Shuai.
Peng Shuai

Syria’s Olympic Committee expressed “solidarity” with China yesterday. 

The committee denounced “US blackmail” in reference to calls in the United States to boycott the Winter Olympics in February, which will take place in China. The committee added that the International Olympic Committee should come out in support of holding the games in China as planned, Syria’s official news outlet SANA reported

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