Boycotting China is against the true spirit of the Olympics

# An international outcry over Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympic Games has grown steadily louder in recent days.

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# China’s reluctance to tackle humanitarian disaster in Darfur has forced Steven Spielberg to drop the role as artistic adviser to the opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympics.

# International Olympic Committee has warned that some endurance events might be postponed if the air quality is poor.

# Haile Gebrselassie has decided to skip the Olympic marathon because of the city's poor air quality.

# Dozens of countries are basing their training camps outside China, with athletes opting to enter Beijing just before their events begin.