New Delhi: India Thursday said it will not participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics in any kind of official capacity. It also described as “regrettable” China’s decision to designate Qi Fabao, a soldier who was involved in the June 2020 Galwan Valley clash, as one of the torchbearers for the Olympics torch relay.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also said that Acquino Vimal, the Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of India in China, will not be attending either the traditional opening or the closing ceremonies of the event.
The Olympics competitions started Wednesday, although the opening ceremony will be held Friday. The Games will go on till 20 February. Skier Arif Khan is the only athlete representing India at the event.
“It is indeed regrettable that the Chinese side has chosen to politicise an event like the Olympics,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing Thursday.
“I wish to inform you that the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of India in Beijing will not be attending the opening or the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics,” he added.
The CEO of India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati announced subsequently that Doordarshan will also not air the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Consequent to the announcement by @meaindia, @ddsportschannel will not telecast live the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics being held in Beijing. https://t.co/sSP1EX9pSQ
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